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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.76, 36,810.30 and 7,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.76, 36,810.30 and 7,892.32 is: 11,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.76 : 36,810.30 = 7,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.76/36,810.30 = 7,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.76x = 36,810.30 × 7,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.76x = 290,518,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,518,666.90/24,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.66

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