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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.43, 37,230.84 and 7,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.43, 37,230.84 and 7,950.96 is: 11,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.43 : 37,230.84 = 7,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.43/37,230.84 = 7,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.43x = 37,230.84 × 7,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.43x = 296,020,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,020,919.61/24,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.91

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