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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.33, 36,855.17 and 7,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.33, 36,855.17 and 7,924.99 is: 11,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.33 : 36,855.17 = 7,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.33/36,855.17 = 7,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.33x = 36,855.17 × 7,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.33x = 292,076,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,076,853.70/24,565.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.80

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