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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.84, 36,587.52 and 7,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.84, 36,587.52 and 7,752.18 is: 11,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.84 : 36,587.52 = 7,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.84/36,587.52 = 7,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.84x = 36,587.52 × 7,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.84x = 283,633,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,633,040.79/24,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.67

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