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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.04, 36,804.08 and 7,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.04, 36,804.08 and 7,896.08 is: 11,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.04 : 36,804.08 = 7,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.04/36,804.08 = 7,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.04x = 36,804.08 × 7,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.04x = 290,607,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,607,766.12/24,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.12

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