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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.28, 37,093.48 and 7,862.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.28, 37,093.48 and 7,862.21 is: 11,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.28 : 37,093.48 = 7,862.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.28/37,093.48 = 7,862.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.28x = 37,093.48 × 7,862.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.28x = 291,636,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,636,729.39/24,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.18

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