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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.62, 37,160.12 and 7,907.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.62, 37,160.12 and 7,907.43 is: 11,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.62 : 37,160.12 = 7,907.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.62/37,160.12 = 7,907.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.62x = 37,160.12 × 7,907.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.62x = 293,841,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,841,008.15/24,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.52

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