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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.24, 37,162.02 and 7,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.24, 37,162.02 and 7,246.02 is: 10,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.24 : 37,162.02 = 7,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.24/37,162.02 = 7,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.24x = 37,162.02 × 7,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.24x = 269,276,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,276,740.16/24,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.59

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