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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.48, 36,843.57 and 7,920.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.48, 36,843.57 and 7,920.09 is: 11,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.48 : 36,843.57 = 7,920.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.48/36,843.57 = 7,920.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.48x = 36,843.57 × 7,920.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.48x = 291,804,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,804,390.32/24,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.02

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