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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.44, 36,768.24 and 7,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.44, 36,768.24 and 7,870.20 is: 11,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.44 : 36,768.24 = 7,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.44/36,768.24 = 7,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.44x = 36,768.24 × 7,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.44x = 289,373,402.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,373,402.45/24,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.65

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