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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.18, 37,046.59 and 7,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.18, 37,046.59 and 7,827.95 is: 11,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.18 : 37,046.59 = 7,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.18/37,046.59 = 7,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.18x = 37,046.59 × 7,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.18x = 289,998,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,998,629.82/24,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.55

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