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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.48, 37,166.40 and 7,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.48, 37,166.40 and 7,246.40 is: 10,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.48 : 37,166.40 = 7,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.48/37,166.40 = 7,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.48x = 37,166.40 × 7,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.48x = 269,322,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,322,600.96/24,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.09

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