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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.24, 37,146.12 and 7,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.24, 37,146.12 and 7,234.48 is: 10,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.24 : 37,146.12 = 7,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.24/37,146.12 = 7,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.24x = 37,146.12 × 7,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.24x = 268,732,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,732,862.22/24,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.09

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