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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.88, 37,134.34 and 7,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.88, 37,134.34 and 7,224.60 is: 10,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.88 : 37,134.34 = 7,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.88/37,134.34 = 7,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.88x = 37,134.34 × 7,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.88x = 268,280,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,280,752.76/24,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.74

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