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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.80, 37,153.40 and 7,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.80, 37,153.40 and 7,236.32 is: 10,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.80 : 37,153.40 = 7,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.80/37,153.40 = 7,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.80x = 37,153.40 × 7,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.80x = 268,853,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,853,891.49/24,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.41

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