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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.38, 36,774.06 and 7,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.38, 36,774.06 and 7,876.27 is: 11,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.38 : 36,774.06 = 7,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.38/36,774.06 = 7,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.38x = 36,774.06 × 7,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.38x = 289,642,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,642,425.56/24,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.28

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