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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.44, 37,238.34 and 7,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.44, 37,238.34 and 7,955.96 is: 11,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.44 : 37,238.34 = 7,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.44/37,238.34 = 7,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.44x = 37,238.34 × 7,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.44x = 296,266,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,266,743.51/24,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.40

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