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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.10, 37,173.96 and 7,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.10, 37,173.96 and 7,253.70 is: 10,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.10 : 37,173.96 = 7,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.10/37,173.96 = 7,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.10x = 37,173.96 × 7,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.10x = 269,648,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,648,753.65/24,782.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.79

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