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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.28, 36,948.40 and 7,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.28, 36,948.40 and 7,992.30 is: 11,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.28 : 36,948.40 = 7,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.28/36,948.40 = 7,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.28x = 36,948.40 × 7,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.28x = 295,302,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,302,697.32/24,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.44

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