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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.48, 37,145.40 and 7,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.48, 37,145.40 and 7,232.40 is: 10,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.48 : 37,145.40 = 7,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.48/37,145.40 = 7,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.48x = 37,145.40 × 7,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.48x = 268,650,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,650,390.96/24,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.09

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