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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.89, 37,133.96 and 7,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.89, 37,133.96 and 7,223.25 is: 10,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.89 : 37,133.96 = 7,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.89/37,133.96 = 7,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.89x = 37,133.96 × 7,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.89x = 268,227,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,227,876.57/24,754.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.35

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