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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.64, 36,588.81 and 7,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.64, 36,588.81 and 7,752.30 is: 11,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.64 : 36,588.81 = 7,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.64/36,588.81 = 7,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.64x = 36,588.81 × 7,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.64x = 283,647,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,647,431.76/24,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.40

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