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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.28, 36,648.24 and 7,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.28, 36,648.24 and 7,792.96 is: 11,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.28 : 36,648.24 = 7,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.28/36,648.24 = 7,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.28x = 36,648.24 × 7,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.28x = 285,598,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,598,268.39/24,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.82

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