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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.74, 37,182.60 and 7,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.74, 37,182.60 and 7,253.10 is: 10,881.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.74 : 37,182.60 = 7,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.74/37,182.60 = 7,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.74x = 37,182.60 × 7,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.74x = 269,689,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,689,116.06/24,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.26

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