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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.68, 36,872.48 and 7,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.68, 36,872.48 and 7,944.16 is: 11,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.68 : 36,872.48 = 7,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.68/36,872.48 = 7,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.68x = 36,872.48 × 7,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.68x = 292,920,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,920,880.72/24,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.23

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