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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.72, 36,831.84 and 7,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.72, 36,831.84 and 7,908.96 is: 11,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.72 : 36,831.84 = 7,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.72/36,831.84 = 7,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.72x = 36,831.84 × 7,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.72x = 291,301,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,301,549.29/24,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.33

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