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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.62, 37,223.96 and 7,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.62, 37,223.96 and 7,950.08 is: 11,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.62 : 37,223.96 = 7,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.62/37,223.96 = 7,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.62x = 37,223.96 × 7,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.62x = 295,933,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,933,513.23/24,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.77

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