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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.73, 37,126.67 and 7,884.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.73, 37,126.67 and 7,884.55 is: 11,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.73 : 37,126.67 = 7,884.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.73/37,126.67 = 7,884.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.73x = 37,126.67 × 7,884.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.73x = 292,727,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,727,208.33/24,753.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.58

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