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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.14, 37,176.74 and 7,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.14, 37,176.74 and 7,259.34 is: 10,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.14 : 37,176.74 = 7,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.14/37,176.74 = 7,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.14x = 37,176.74 × 7,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.14x = 269,878,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,878,595.75/24,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.41

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