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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.36, 36,847.72 and 7,920.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.36, 36,847.72 and 7,920.05 is: 11,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.36 : 36,847.72 = 7,920.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.36/36,847.72 = 7,920.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.36x = 36,847.72 × 7,920.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.36x = 291,835,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,835,784.79/24,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.39

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