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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,674.88, 37,001.32 and 7,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,674.88, 37,001.32 and 7,803.70 is: 11,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,674.88 : 37,001.32 = 7,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,674.88/37,001.32 = 7,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,674.88x = 37,001.32 × 7,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,674.88x = 288,747,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,747,200.88/24,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.07

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