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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.80, 37,156.40 and 7,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.80, 37,156.40 and 7,238.32 is: 10,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.80 : 37,156.40 = 7,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.80/37,156.40 = 7,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.80x = 37,156.40 × 7,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.80x = 268,949,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,949,913.25/24,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.42

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