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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.39, 37,132.47 and 7,225.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.39, 37,132.47 and 7,225.37 is: 10,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.39 : 37,132.47 = 7,225.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.39/37,132.47 = 7,225.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.39x = 37,132.47 × 7,225.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.39x = 268,295,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,295,927.60/24,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.88

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