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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.58, 36,852.54 and 7,923.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.58, 36,852.54 and 7,923.27 is: 11,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.58 : 36,852.54 = 7,923.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.58/36,852.54 = 7,923.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.58x = 36,852.54 × 7,923.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.58x = 291,992,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,992,624.61/24,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.22

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