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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.70, 37,169.57 and 7,249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.70, 37,169.57 and 7,249.55 is: 10,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.70 : 37,169.57 = 7,249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.70/37,169.57 = 7,249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.70x = 37,169.57 × 7,249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.70x = 269,462,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,462,434.10/24,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.32

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