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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.74, 37,134.87 and 7,226.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.74, 37,134.87 and 7,226.89 is: 10,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.74 : 37,134.87 = 7,226.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.74/37,134.87 = 7,226.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.74x = 37,134.87 × 7,226.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.74x = 268,369,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,369,620.65/24,755.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.70

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