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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.28, 37,094.98 and 7,863.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.28, 37,094.98 and 7,863.21 is: 11,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.28 : 37,094.98 = 7,863.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.28/37,094.98 = 7,863.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.28x = 37,094.98 × 7,863.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.28x = 291,685,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,685,617.69/24,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.68

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