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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.68, 37,134.36 and 7,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.68, 37,134.36 and 7,892.40 is: 11,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.68 : 37,134.36 = 7,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.68/37,134.36 = 7,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.68x = 37,134.36 × 7,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.68x = 293,079,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,079,222.86/24,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.91

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