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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.70, 37,317.19 and 7,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.70, 37,317.19 and 7,343.25 is: 11,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.70 : 37,317.19 = 7,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.70/37,317.19 = 7,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.70x = 37,317.19 × 7,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.70x = 274,029,455.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,029,455.47/24,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.95

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