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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.06, 37,169.70 and 7,918.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.06, 37,169.70 and 7,918.82 is: 11,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.06 : 37,169.70 = 7,918.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.06/37,169.70 = 7,918.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.06x = 37,169.70 × 7,918.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.06x = 294,340,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,340,163.75/24,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.27

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