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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.45, 37,464.18 and 7,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.45, 37,464.18 and 7,205.54 is: 10,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.45 : 37,464.18 = 7,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.45/37,464.18 = 7,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.45x = 37,464.18 × 7,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.45x = 269,949,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,949,611.53/24,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.03

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