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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.55, 36,858.56 and 7,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.55, 36,858.56 and 7,927.27 is: 11,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.55 : 36,858.56 = 7,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.55/36,858.56 = 7,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.55x = 36,858.56 × 7,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.55x = 292,187,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,187,717.29/24,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.24

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