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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.64, 37,145.94 and 7,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.64, 37,145.94 and 7,232.76 is: 10,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.64 : 37,145.94 = 7,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.64/37,145.94 = 7,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.64x = 37,145.94 × 7,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.64x = 268,667,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,667,668.99/24,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.16

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