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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.60, 36,864.22 and 7,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.60, 36,864.22 and 7,933.56 is: 11,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.60 : 36,864.22 = 7,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.60/36,864.22 = 7,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.60x = 36,864.22 × 7,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.60x = 292,464,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,464,501.22/24,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.06

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