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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.24, 37,147.62 and 7,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.24, 37,147.62 and 7,235.48 is: 10,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.24 : 37,147.62 = 7,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.24/37,147.62 = 7,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.24x = 37,147.62 × 7,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.24x = 268,780,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,780,861.56/24,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.59

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