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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.74, 37,125.87 and 7,220.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.74, 37,125.87 and 7,220.89 is: 10,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.74 : 37,125.87 = 7,220.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.74/37,125.87 = 7,220.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.74x = 37,125.87 × 7,220.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.74x = 268,081,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,081,823.42/24,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.70

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