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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.59, 37,181.39 and 7,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.59, 37,181.39 and 7,257.42 is: 10,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.59 : 37,181.39 = 7,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.59/37,181.39 = 7,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.59x = 37,181.39 × 7,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.59x = 269,841,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,841,082.73/24,787.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.13

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