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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.57, 37,163.37 and 7,245.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.57, 37,163.37 and 7,245.42 is: 10,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.57 : 37,163.37 = 7,245.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.57/37,163.37 = 7,245.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.57x = 37,163.37 × 7,245.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.57x = 269,264,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,264,112.07/24,775.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.13

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