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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.20, 37,173.48 and 7,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.20, 37,173.48 and 7,248.24 is: 10,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.20 : 37,173.48 = 7,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.20/37,173.48 = 7,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.20x = 37,173.48 × 7,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.20x = 269,442,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,442,304.68/24,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.17

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