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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.52, 36,778.74 and 7,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.52, 36,778.74 and 7,879.38 is: 11,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.52 : 36,778.74 = 7,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.52/36,778.74 = 7,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.52x = 36,778.74 × 7,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.52x = 289,793,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,793,668.38/24,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.93

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