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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.32, 36,760.43 and 7,868.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.32, 36,760.43 and 7,868.41 is: 11,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.32 : 36,760.43 = 7,868.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.32/36,760.43 = 7,868.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.32x = 36,760.43 × 7,868.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.32x = 289,246,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,246,062.79/24,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.03

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