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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.60, 36,874.80 and 7,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.60, 36,874.80 and 7,936.80 is: 11,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.60 : 36,874.80 = 7,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.60/36,874.80 = 7,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.60x = 36,874.80 × 7,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.60x = 292,667,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,667,912.64/24,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.94

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