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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192, 36,288 and 7,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192, 36,288 and 7,776 is: 11,664

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192 : 36,288 = 7,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192/36,288 = 7,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192x = 36,288 × 7,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192x = 282,175,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,175,488/24,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,664

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