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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.82, 37,130.72 and 7,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.82, 37,130.72 and 7,223.64 is: 10,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.82 : 37,130.72 = 7,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.82/37,130.72 = 7,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.82x = 37,130.72 × 7,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.82x = 268,218,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,218,954.22/24,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.46

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