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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.20, 36,771.61 and 7,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.20, 36,771.61 and 7,869.96 is: 11,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.20 : 36,771.61 = 7,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.20/36,771.61 = 7,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.20x = 36,771.61 × 7,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.20x = 289,390,915.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,390,915.98/24,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.48

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