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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.49, 37,166.54 and 7,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.49, 37,166.54 and 7,245.06 is: 10,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.49 : 37,166.54 = 7,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.49/37,166.54 = 7,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.49x = 37,166.54 × 7,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.49x = 269,273,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,273,776.07/24,775.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.56

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