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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.80, 37,138.07 and 7,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.80, 37,138.07 and 7,227.15 is: 10,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.80 : 37,138.07 = 7,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.80/37,138.07 = 7,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.80x = 37,138.07 × 7,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.80x = 268,402,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,402,402.60/24,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.12

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