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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.96, 37,060.14 and 7,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.96, 37,060.14 and 7,172.22 is: 10,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.96 : 37,060.14 = 7,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.96/37,060.14 = 7,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.96x = 37,060.14 × 7,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.96x = 265,803,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,803,477.31/24,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.98

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