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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.96, 37,150.80 and 7,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.96, 37,150.80 and 7,232.80 is: 10,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.96 : 37,150.80 = 7,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.96/37,150.80 = 7,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.96x = 37,150.80 × 7,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.96x = 268,704,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,704,306.24/24,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.31

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