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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.44, 36,747.08 and 7,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.44, 36,747.08 and 7,852.28 is: 11,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.44 : 36,747.08 = 7,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.44/36,747.08 = 7,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.44x = 36,747.08 × 7,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.44x = 288,548,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,548,361.34/24,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.20

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