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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.76, 36,856.80 and 7,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.76, 36,856.80 and 7,923.32 is: 11,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.76 : 36,856.80 = 7,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.76/36,856.80 = 7,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.76x = 36,856.80 × 7,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.76x = 292,028,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,028,220.58/24,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.16

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