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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.20, 36,581.92 and 7,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.20, 36,581.92 and 7,752.16 is: 11,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.20 : 36,581.92 = 7,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.20/36,581.92 = 7,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.20x = 36,581.92 × 7,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.20x = 283,588,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,588,896.95/24,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.78

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