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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.61, 36,855.18 and 7,927.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.61, 36,855.18 and 7,927.59 is: 11,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.61 : 36,855.18 = 7,927.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.61/36,855.18 = 7,927.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.61x = 36,855.18 × 7,927.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.61x = 292,172,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,172,756.42/24,566.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.08

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