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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.24, 37,134.12 and 7,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.24, 37,134.12 and 7,226.40 is: 10,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.24 : 37,134.12 = 7,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.24/37,134.12 = 7,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.24x = 37,134.12 × 7,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.24x = 268,346,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,346,004.77/24,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.97

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