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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.92, 37,116.04 and 7,879.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.92, 37,116.04 and 7,879.64 is: 11,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.92 : 37,116.04 = 7,879.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.92/37,116.04 = 7,879.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.92x = 37,116.04 × 7,879.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.92x = 292,460,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,460,960.33/24,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.73

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