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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.58, 36,846.55 and 7,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.58, 36,846.55 and 7,919.27 is: 11,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.58 : 36,846.55 = 7,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.58/36,846.55 = 7,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.58x = 36,846.55 × 7,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.58x = 291,797,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,797,778.02/24,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.22

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