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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.30, 36,858.18 and 7,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.30, 36,858.18 and 7,927.02 is: 11,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.30 : 36,858.18 = 7,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.30/36,858.18 = 7,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.30x = 36,858.18 × 7,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.30x = 292,175,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,175,530.02/24,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.86

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