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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.03, 36,872.10 and 7,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.03, 36,872.10 and 7,936.19 is: 11,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.03 : 36,872.10 = 7,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.03/36,872.10 = 7,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.03x = 36,872.10 × 7,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.03x = 292,623,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,623,985.90/24,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.88

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