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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.96, 37,152.30 and 7,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.96, 37,152.30 and 7,233.80 is: 10,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.96 : 37,152.30 = 7,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.96/37,152.30 = 7,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.96x = 37,152.30 × 7,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.96x = 268,752,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,752,307.74/24,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.81

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