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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.25, 37,147.89 and 7,235.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.25, 37,147.89 and 7,235.23 is: 10,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.25 : 37,147.89 = 7,235.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.25/37,147.89 = 7,235.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.25x = 37,147.89 × 7,235.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.25x = 268,773,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,773,528.16/24,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.85

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