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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.12, 37,438.05 and 7,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.12, 37,438.05 and 7,185.66 is: 10,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.12 : 37,438.05 = 7,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.12/37,438.05 = 7,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.12x = 37,438.05 × 7,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.12x = 269,017,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,017,098.36/24,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.04

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