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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.50, 36,456.75 and 7,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.50, 36,456.75 and 7,888.50 is: 11,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.50 : 36,456.75 = 7,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.50/36,456.75 = 7,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.50x = 36,456.75 × 7,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.50x = 287,589,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,589,072.38/24,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.75

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