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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.82, 36,732.36 and 7,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.82, 36,732.36 and 7,852.12 is: 11,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.82 : 36,732.36 = 7,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.82/36,732.36 = 7,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.82x = 36,732.36 × 7,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.82x = 288,426,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,426,898.60/24,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.54

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