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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.50, 37,173.96 and 7,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.50, 37,173.96 and 7,253.16 is: 10,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.50 : 37,173.96 = 7,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.50/37,173.96 = 7,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.50x = 37,173.96 × 7,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.50x = 269,628,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,628,679.71/24,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.61

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