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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.44, 36,711.09 and 7,828.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.44, 36,711.09 and 7,828.29 is: 11,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.44 : 36,711.09 = 7,828.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.44/36,711.09 = 7,828.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.44x = 36,711.09 × 7,828.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.44x = 287,385,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,385,058.74/24,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.21

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