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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.32, 36,858.70 and 7,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.32, 36,858.70 and 7,933.04 is: 11,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.32 : 36,858.70 = 7,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.32/36,858.70 = 7,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.32x = 36,858.70 × 7,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.32x = 292,401,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,401,541.45/24,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.15

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