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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.60, 36,850.80 and 7,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.60, 36,850.80 and 7,920.80 is: 11,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.60 : 36,850.80 = 7,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.60/36,850.80 = 7,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.60x = 36,850.80 × 7,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.60x = 291,887,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,887,816.64/24,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.94

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