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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.32, 36,469.97 and 7,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.32, 36,469.97 and 7,897.32 is: 11,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.32 : 36,469.97 = 7,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.32/36,469.97 = 7,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.32x = 36,469.97 × 7,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.32x = 288,014,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,014,983.99/24,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.98

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