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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.62, 36,856.68 and 7,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.62, 36,856.68 and 7,928.60 is: 11,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.62 : 36,856.68 = 7,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.62/36,856.68 = 7,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.62x = 36,856.68 × 7,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.62x = 292,221,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,221,873.05/24,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.59

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