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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.69, 37,034.31 and 7,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.69, 37,034.31 and 7,826.75 is: 11,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.69 : 37,034.31 = 7,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.69/37,034.31 = 7,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.69x = 37,034.31 × 7,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.69x = 289,858,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,858,100.62/24,695.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.20

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