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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.06, 37,171.20 and 7,919.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.06, 37,171.20 and 7,919.82 is: 11,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.06 : 37,171.20 = 7,919.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.06/37,171.20 = 7,919.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.06x = 37,171.20 × 7,919.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.06x = 294,389,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,389,213.18/24,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.77

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