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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.58, 36,861.54 and 7,929.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.58, 36,861.54 and 7,929.27 is: 11,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.58 : 36,861.54 = 7,929.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.58/36,861.54 = 7,929.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.58x = 36,861.54 × 7,929.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.58x = 292,285,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,285,103.28/24,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.22

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