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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.24, 37,150.62 and 7,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.24, 37,150.62 and 7,237.48 is: 10,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.24 : 37,150.62 = 7,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.24/37,150.62 = 7,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.24x = 37,150.62 × 7,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.24x = 268,876,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,876,869.24/24,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.59

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