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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.85, 37,166.73 and 7,247.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.85, 37,166.73 and 7,247.65 is: 10,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.85 : 37,166.73 = 7,247.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.85/37,166.73 = 7,247.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.85x = 37,166.73 × 7,247.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.85x = 269,371,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,371,450.68/24,777.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.46

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