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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.84, 37,055.08 and 7,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.84, 37,055.08 and 7,833.60 is: 11,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.84 : 37,055.08 = 7,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.84/37,055.08 = 7,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.84x = 37,055.08 × 7,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.84x = 290,274,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,274,674.69/24,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.04

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