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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.60, 36,716.10 and 7,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.60, 36,716.10 and 7,832.80 is: 11,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.60 : 36,716.10 = 7,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.60/36,716.10 = 7,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.60x = 36,716.10 × 7,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.60x = 287,589,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,589,868.08/24,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.06

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