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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.92, 36,701.12 and 7,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.92, 36,701.12 and 7,825.28 is: 11,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.92 : 36,701.12 = 7,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.92/36,701.12 = 7,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.92x = 36,701.12 × 7,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.92x = 287,196,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,196,540.31/24,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.64

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