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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.30, 36,856.68 and 7,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.30, 36,856.68 and 7,926.02 is: 11,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.30 : 36,856.68 = 7,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.30/36,856.68 = 7,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.30x = 36,856.68 × 7,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.30x = 292,126,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,126,782.81/24,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.36

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