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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.84, 37,132.20 and 7,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.84, 37,132.20 and 7,224.64 is: 10,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.84 : 37,132.20 = 7,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.84/37,132.20 = 7,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.84x = 37,132.20 × 7,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.84x = 268,266,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,266,777.41/24,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.94

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