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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.22, 36,711.02 and 7,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.22, 36,711.02 and 7,828.34 is: 11,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.22 : 36,711.02 = 7,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.22/36,711.02 = 7,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.22x = 36,711.02 × 7,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.22x = 287,386,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,386,346.31/24,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.37

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