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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.58, 36,854.04 and 7,924.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.58, 36,854.04 and 7,924.27 is: 11,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.58 : 36,854.04 = 7,924.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.58/36,854.04 = 7,924.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.58x = 36,854.04 × 7,924.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.58x = 292,041,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,041,363.55/24,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.72

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