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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.82, 37,059.53 and 7,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.82, 37,059.53 and 7,836.58 is: 11,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.82 : 37,059.53 = 7,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.82/37,059.53 = 7,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.82x = 37,059.53 × 7,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.82x = 290,419,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,419,978.75/24,700.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.51

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