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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.12, 37,134.36 and 7,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.12, 37,134.36 and 7,238.16 is: 10,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.12 : 37,134.36 = 7,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.12/37,134.36 = 7,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.12x = 37,134.36 × 7,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.12x = 268,784,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,784,439.18/24,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.29

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