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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.32, 36,856.68 and 7,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.32, 36,856.68 and 7,926.04 is: 11,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.32 : 36,856.68 = 7,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.32/36,856.68 = 7,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.32x = 36,856.68 × 7,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.32x = 292,127,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,127,519.95/24,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.38

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