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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.20, 36,840.30 and 7,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.20, 36,840.30 and 7,930.60 is: 11,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.20 : 36,840.30 = 7,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.20/36,840.30 = 7,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.20x = 36,840.30 × 7,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.20x = 292,165,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,165,683.18/24,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.99

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