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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.14, 37,137.33 and 7,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.14, 37,137.33 and 7,225.50 is: 10,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.14 : 37,137.33 = 7,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.14/37,137.33 = 7,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.14x = 37,137.33 × 7,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.14x = 268,335,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,335,777.92/24,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.72

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