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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.78, 36,757.64 and 7,878.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.78, 36,757.64 and 7,878.74 is: 11,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.78 : 36,757.64 = 7,878.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.78/36,757.64 = 7,878.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.78x = 36,757.64 × 7,878.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.78x = 289,603,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,603,888.57/24,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.30

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