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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.72, 36,787.92 and 7,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.72, 36,787.92 and 7,890.24 is: 11,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.72 : 36,787.92 = 7,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.72/36,787.92 = 7,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.72x = 36,787.92 × 7,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.72x = 290,265,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,265,517.90/24,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.70

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