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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.60, 37,171.71 and 7,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.60, 37,171.71 and 7,252.20 is: 10,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.60 : 37,171.71 = 7,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.60/37,171.71 = 7,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.60x = 37,171.71 × 7,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.60x = 269,576,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,576,675.26/24,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.54

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