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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.88, 36,713.64 and 7,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.88, 36,713.64 and 7,833.44 is: 11,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.88 : 36,713.64 = 7,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.88/36,713.64 = 7,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.88x = 36,713.64 × 7,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.88x = 287,594,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,594,096.12/24,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.54

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