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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208, 36,312 and 7,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208, 36,312 and 7,792 is: 11,688

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208 : 36,312 = 7,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208/36,312 = 7,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208x = 36,312 × 7,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208x = 282,943,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,943,104/24,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688

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