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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.55, 37,225.28 and 7,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.55, 37,225.28 and 7,045.93 is: 10,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.55 : 37,225.28 = 7,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.55/37,225.28 = 7,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.55x = 37,225.28 × 7,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.55x = 262,286,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,286,717.11/24,815.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.45

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