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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.92, 37,174.68 and 7,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.92, 37,174.68 and 7,254.90 is: 10,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.92 : 37,174.68 = 7,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.92/37,174.68 = 7,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.92x = 37,174.68 × 7,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.92x = 269,698,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,698,585.93/24,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.56

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