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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.04, 36,467.98 and 7,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.04, 36,467.98 and 7,896.04 is: 11,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.04 : 36,467.98 = 7,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.04/36,467.98 = 7,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.04x = 36,467.98 × 7,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.04x = 287,952,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,952,628.80/24,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.03

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