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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.04, 37,148.69 and 7,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.04, 37,148.69 and 7,898.36 is: 11,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.04 : 37,148.69 = 7,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.04/37,148.69 = 7,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.04x = 37,148.69 × 7,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.04x = 293,413,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,413,561.15/24,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.37

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