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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.95, 37,165.68 and 7,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.95, 37,165.68 and 7,248.93 is: 10,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.95 : 37,165.68 = 7,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.95/37,165.68 = 7,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.95x = 37,165.68 × 7,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.95x = 269,411,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,411,412.72/24,778.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.59

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