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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.07, 37,102.21 and 7,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.07, 37,102.21 and 7,867.84 is: 11,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.07 : 37,102.21 = 7,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.07/37,102.21 = 7,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.07x = 37,102.21 × 7,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.07x = 291,914,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,914,066.42/24,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801.63

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