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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.45, 36,853.85 and 7,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.45, 36,853.85 and 7,924.12 is: 11,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.45 : 36,853.85 = 7,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.45/36,853.85 = 7,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.45x = 36,853.85 × 7,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.45x = 292,034,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,034,165.40/24,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.49

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