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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.04, 37,167.37 and 7,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.04, 37,167.37 and 7,248.23 is: 10,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.04 : 37,167.37 = 7,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.04/37,167.37 = 7,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.04x = 37,167.37 × 7,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.04x = 269,397,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,397,442.30/24,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.43

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