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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.30, 37,170.75 and 7,250.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.30, 37,170.75 and 7,250.49 is: 10,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.30 : 37,170.75 = 7,250.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.30/37,170.75 = 7,250.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.30x = 37,170.75 × 7,250.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.30x = 269,506,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,506,151.17/24,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.82

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