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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.20, 37,175.34 and 7,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.20, 37,175.34 and 7,258.40 is: 10,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.20 : 37,175.34 = 7,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.20/37,175.34 = 7,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.20x = 37,175.34 × 7,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.20x = 269,833,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,833,427.78/24,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.00

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