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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.06, 36,778.58 and 7,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.06, 36,778.58 and 7,880.44 is: 11,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.06 : 36,778.58 = 7,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.06/36,778.58 = 7,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.06x = 36,778.58 × 7,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.06x = 289,831,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,831,392.98/24,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.66

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