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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.80, 37,166.70 and 7,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.80, 37,166.70 and 7,249.80 is: 10,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.80 : 37,166.70 = 7,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.80/37,166.70 = 7,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.80x = 37,166.70 × 7,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.80x = 269,451,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,451,141.66/24,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.94

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