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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.60, 36,852.30 and 7,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.60, 36,852.30 and 7,921.80 is: 11,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.60 : 36,852.30 = 7,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.60/36,852.30 = 7,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.60x = 36,852.30 × 7,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.60x = 291,936,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,936,550.14/24,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.44

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