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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.20, 36,780.08 and 7,882.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.20, 36,780.08 and 7,882.65 is: 11,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.20 : 36,780.08 = 7,882.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.20/36,780.08 = 7,882.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.20x = 36,780.08 × 7,882.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.20x = 289,924,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,924,458.20/24,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.12

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