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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.41, 37,193.69 and 7,929.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.41, 37,193.69 and 7,929.81 is: 11,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.41 : 37,193.69 = 7,929.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.41/37,193.69 = 7,929.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.41x = 37,193.69 × 7,929.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.41x = 294,938,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,938,894.90/24,794.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,895.38

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