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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.96, 37,144.20 and 7,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.96, 37,144.20 and 7,236.56 is: 10,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.96 : 37,144.20 = 7,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.96/37,144.20 = 7,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.96x = 37,144.20 × 7,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.96x = 268,796,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,796,231.95/24,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.89

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