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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.83, 37,131.63 and 7,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.83, 37,131.63 and 7,224.81 is: 10,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.83 : 37,131.63 = 7,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.83/37,131.63 = 7,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.83x = 37,131.63 × 7,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.83x = 268,268,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,268,805.40/24,754.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.03

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