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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.74, 37,137.87 and 7,228.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.74, 37,137.87 and 7,228.89 is: 10,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.74 : 37,137.87 = 7,228.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.74/37,137.87 = 7,228.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.74x = 37,137.87 × 7,228.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.74x = 268,465,577.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,465,577.06/24,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.70

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