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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.92, 37,179.16 and 7,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.92, 37,179.16 and 7,257.92 is: 10,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.92 : 37,179.16 = 7,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.92/37,179.16 = 7,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.92x = 37,179.16 × 7,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.92x = 269,843,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,843,368.95/24,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.08

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