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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.40, 37,170.36 and 7,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.40, 37,170.36 and 7,246.56 is: 10,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.40 : 37,170.36 = 7,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.40/37,170.36 = 7,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.40x = 37,170.36 × 7,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.40x = 269,357,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,357,243.96/24,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.52

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