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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.14, 37,178.24 and 7,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.14, 37,178.24 and 7,260.34 is: 10,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.14 : 37,178.24 = 7,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.14/37,178.24 = 7,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.14x = 37,178.24 × 7,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.14x = 269,926,663.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,926,663.00/24,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.91

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