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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.80, 37,137.60 and 7,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.80, 37,137.60 and 7,223.20 is: 10,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.80 : 37,137.60 = 7,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.80/37,137.60 = 7,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.80x = 37,137.60 × 7,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.80x = 268,252,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,252,312.32/24,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.38

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