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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.92, 37,177.66 and 7,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.92, 37,177.66 and 7,256.92 is: 10,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.92 : 37,177.66 = 7,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.92/37,177.66 = 7,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.92x = 37,177.66 × 7,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.92x = 269,795,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,795,304.41/24,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.58

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