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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.20, 36,837.30 and 7,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.20, 36,837.30 and 7,928.60 is: 11,890.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.20 : 36,837.30 = 7,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.20/36,837.30 = 7,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.20x = 36,837.30 × 7,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.20x = 292,068,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,068,216.78/24,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.00

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