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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.52, 36,473.24 and 7,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.52, 36,473.24 and 7,899.52 is: 11,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.52 : 36,473.24 = 7,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.52/36,473.24 = 7,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.52x = 36,473.24 × 7,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.52x = 288,121,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,121,088.84/24,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.27

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