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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.16, 36,790.74 and 7,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.16, 36,790.74 and 7,888.64 is: 11,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.16 : 36,790.74 = 7,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.16/36,790.74 = 7,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.16x = 36,790.74 × 7,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.16x = 290,228,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,228,719.24/24,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.95

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