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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.14, 37,141.83 and 7,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.14, 37,141.83 and 7,228.50 is: 10,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.14 : 37,141.83 = 7,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.14/37,141.83 = 7,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.14x = 37,141.83 × 7,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.14x = 268,479,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,479,718.16/24,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.22

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