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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.52, 37,189.20 and 7,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.52, 37,189.20 and 7,257.80 is: 10,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.52 : 37,189.20 = 7,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.52/37,189.20 = 7,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.52x = 37,189.20 × 7,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.52x = 269,911,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,911,775.76/24,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.70

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