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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.40, 37,179.36 and 7,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.40, 37,179.36 and 7,252.56 is: 10,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.40 : 37,179.36 = 7,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.40/37,179.36 = 7,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.40x = 37,179.36 × 7,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.40x = 269,645,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,645,539.16/24,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.53

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