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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.28, 36,867.24 and 7,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.28, 36,867.24 and 7,938.96 is: 11,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.28 : 36,867.24 = 7,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.28/36,867.24 = 7,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.28x = 36,867.24 × 7,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.28x = 292,687,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,687,543.67/24,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.84

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