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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.23, 37,037.91 and 7,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.23, 37,037.91 and 7,822.26 is: 11,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.23 : 37,037.91 = 7,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.23/37,037.91 = 7,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.23x = 37,037.91 × 7,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.23x = 289,719,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,719,937.58/24,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735.14

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