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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.08, 36,863.28 and 7,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.08, 36,863.28 and 7,927.68 is: 11,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.08 : 36,863.28 = 7,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.08/36,863.28 = 7,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.08x = 36,863.28 × 7,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.08x = 292,240,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,240,287.59/24,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.22

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