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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.72, 37,225.60 and 7,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.72, 37,225.60 and 7,285.76 is: 10,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.72 : 37,225.60 = 7,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.72/37,225.60 = 7,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.72x = 37,225.60 × 7,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.72x = 271,216,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,216,787.46/24,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.67

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