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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.33, 37,162.26 and 7,239.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.33, 37,162.26 and 7,239.69 is: 10,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.33 : 37,162.26 = 7,239.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.33/37,162.26 = 7,239.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.33x = 37,162.26 × 7,239.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.33x = 269,043,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,043,242.10/24,771.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.07

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