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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.20, 37,313.12 and 7,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.20, 37,313.12 and 7,345.28 is: 11,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.20 : 37,313.12 = 7,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.20/37,313.12 = 7,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.20x = 37,313.12 × 7,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.20x = 274,075,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,075,314.07/24,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.01

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