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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.08, 36,857.79 and 7,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.08, 36,857.79 and 7,926.74 is: 11,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.08 : 36,857.79 = 7,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.08/36,857.79 = 7,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.08x = 36,857.79 × 7,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.08x = 292,162,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,162,118.30/24,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.42

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