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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.44, 36,852.74 and 7,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.44, 36,852.74 and 7,923.74 is: 11,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.44 : 36,852.74 = 7,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.44/36,852.74 = 7,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.44x = 36,852.74 × 7,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.44x = 292,011,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,011,335.88/24,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.08

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