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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.24, 37,167.66 and 7,245.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.24, 37,167.66 and 7,245.81 is: 10,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.24 : 37,167.66 = 7,245.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.24/37,167.66 = 7,245.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.24x = 37,167.66 × 7,245.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.24x = 269,309,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,309,802.50/24,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.68

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