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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.08, 36,854.79 and 7,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.08, 36,854.79 and 7,924.74 is: 11,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.08 : 36,854.79 = 7,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.08/36,854.79 = 7,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.08x = 36,854.79 × 7,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.08x = 292,064,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,064,628.50/24,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.43

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