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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.65, 36,844.18 and 7,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.65, 36,844.18 and 7,923.68 is: 11,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.65 : 36,844.18 = 7,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.65/36,844.18 = 7,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.65x = 36,844.18 × 7,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.65x = 291,941,584.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,941,584.29/24,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.11

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