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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.72, 36,584.70 and 7,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.72, 36,584.70 and 7,752.30 is: 11,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.72 : 36,584.70 = 7,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.72/36,584.70 = 7,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.72x = 36,584.70 × 7,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.72x = 283,615,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,615,569.81/24,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.15

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