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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.16, 36,850.92 and 7,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.16, 36,850.92 and 7,928.20 is: 11,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.16 : 36,850.92 = 7,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.16/36,850.92 = 7,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.16x = 36,850.92 × 7,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.16x = 292,161,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,161,371.82/24,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.87

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