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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.33, 36,672.19 and 7,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.33, 36,672.19 and 7,808.16 is: 11,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.33 : 36,672.19 = 7,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.33/36,672.19 = 7,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.33x = 36,672.19 × 7,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.33x = 286,342,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,342,327.07/24,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.14

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