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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.80, 36,872.18 and 7,934.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.80, 36,872.18 and 7,934.74 is: 11,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.80 : 36,872.18 = 7,934.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.80/36,872.18 = 7,934.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.80x = 36,872.18 × 7,934.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.80x = 292,571,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,571,161.53/24,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.88

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