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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.74, 37,164.27 and 7,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.74, 37,164.27 and 7,247.52 is: 10,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.74 : 37,164.27 = 7,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.74/37,164.27 = 7,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.74x = 37,164.27 × 7,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.74x = 269,348,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,348,790.11/24,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.84

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