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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.24, 37,842.40 and 7,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.24, 37,842.40 and 7,692.96 is: 11,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.24 : 37,842.40 = 7,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.24/37,842.40 = 7,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.24x = 37,842.40 × 7,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.24x = 291,120,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,120,069.50/25,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.28

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