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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.94, 37,467.92 and 7,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.94, 37,467.92 and 7,208.04 is: 10,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.94 : 37,467.92 = 7,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.94/37,467.92 = 7,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.94x = 37,467.92 × 7,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.94x = 270,070,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,070,266.08/24,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.78

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