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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.55, 37,257.66 and 7,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.55, 37,257.66 and 7,973.93 is: 11,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.55 : 37,257.66 = 7,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.55/37,257.66 = 7,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.55x = 37,257.66 × 7,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.55x = 297,090,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,090,065.95/24,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955.07

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