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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.36, 37,141.92 and 7,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.36, 37,141.92 and 7,230.72 is: 10,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.36 : 37,141.92 = 7,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.36/37,141.92 = 7,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.36x = 37,141.92 × 7,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.36x = 268,562,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,562,823.78/24,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.61

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