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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.12, 37,156.08 and 7,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.12, 37,156.08 and 7,239.20 is: 10,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.12 : 37,156.08 = 7,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.12/37,156.08 = 7,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.12x = 37,156.08 × 7,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.12x = 268,980,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,980,294.34/24,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.50

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