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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.57, 37,223.55 and 7,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.57, 37,223.55 and 7,285.14 is: 10,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.57 : 37,223.55 = 7,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.57/37,223.55 = 7,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.57x = 37,223.55 × 7,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.57x = 271,178,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,178,773.05/24,815.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.77

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