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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.56, 36,766.88 and 7,871.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.56, 36,766.88 and 7,871.42 is: 11,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.56 : 36,766.88 = 7,871.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.56/36,766.88 = 7,871.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.56x = 36,766.88 × 7,871.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.56x = 289,407,554.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,407,554.57/24,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.02

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