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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.24, 37,144.62 and 7,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.24, 37,144.62 and 7,233.48 is: 10,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.24 : 37,144.62 = 7,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.24/37,144.62 = 7,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.24x = 37,144.62 × 7,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.24x = 268,684,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,684,865.88/24,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.59

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