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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.24, 37,159.02 and 7,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.24, 37,159.02 and 7,242.84 is: 10,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.24 : 37,159.02 = 7,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.24/37,159.02 = 7,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.24x = 37,159.02 × 7,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.24x = 269,136,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,136,836.42/24,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.89

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