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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.88, 37,132.84 and 7,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.88, 37,132.84 and 7,223.60 is: 10,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.88 : 37,132.84 = 7,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.88/37,132.84 = 7,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.88x = 37,132.84 × 7,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.88x = 268,232,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,232,783.02/24,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.24

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