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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.75, 37,145.63 and 7,233.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.75, 37,145.63 and 7,233.73 is: 10,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.75 : 37,145.63 = 7,233.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.75/37,145.63 = 7,233.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.75x = 37,145.63 × 7,233.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.75x = 268,701,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,701,458.10/24,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.60

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