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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.55, 37,143.43 and 7,230.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.55, 37,143.43 and 7,230.43 is: 10,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.55 : 37,143.43 = 7,230.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.55/37,143.43 = 7,230.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.55x = 37,143.43 × 7,230.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.55x = 268,562,748.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,562,748.71/24,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.40

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