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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.24, 37,149.12 and 7,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.24, 37,149.12 and 7,236.48 is: 10,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.24 : 37,149.12 = 7,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.24/37,149.12 = 7,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.24x = 37,149.12 × 7,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.24x = 268,828,863.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,828,863.90/24,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.09

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