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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.74, 37,120.28 and 7,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.74, 37,120.28 and 7,882.46 is: 11,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.74 : 37,120.28 = 7,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.74/37,120.28 = 7,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.74x = 37,120.28 × 7,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.74x = 292,598,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,598,897.28/24,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.96

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