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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.52, 37,187.70 and 7,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.52, 37,187.70 and 7,256.80 is: 10,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.52 : 37,187.70 = 7,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.52/37,187.70 = 7,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.52x = 37,187.70 × 7,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.52x = 269,863,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,863,701.36/24,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.20

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