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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.76, 37,153.62 and 7,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.76, 37,153.62 and 7,236.12 is: 10,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.76 : 37,153.62 = 7,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.76/37,153.62 = 7,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.76x = 37,153.62 × 7,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.76x = 268,848,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,848,052.75/24,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.07

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