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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.75, 37,147.13 and 7,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.75, 37,147.13 and 7,234.73 is: 10,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.75 : 37,147.13 = 7,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.75/37,147.13 = 7,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.75x = 37,147.13 × 7,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.75x = 268,749,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,749,455.82/24,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.10

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