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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.74, 37,207.31 and 7,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.74, 37,207.31 and 7,274.85 is: 10,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.74 : 37,207.31 = 7,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.74/37,207.31 = 7,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.74x = 37,207.31 × 7,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.74x = 270,677,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,677,562.78/24,804.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.33

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