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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.08, 36,859.29 and 7,927.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.08, 36,859.29 and 7,927.77 is: 11,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.08 : 36,859.29 = 7,927.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.08/36,859.29 = 7,927.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.08x = 36,859.29 × 7,927.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.08x = 292,211,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,211,973.48/24,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.97

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