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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.13, 36,462.19 and 7,892.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.13, 36,462.19 and 7,892.13 is: 11,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.13 : 36,462.19 = 7,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.13/36,462.19 = 7,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.13x = 36,462.19 × 7,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.13x = 287,764,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,764,141.52/24,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.19

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