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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.92, 37,075.20 and 7,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.92, 37,075.20 and 7,182.24 is: 10,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.92 : 37,075.20 = 7,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.92/37,075.20 = 7,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.92x = 37,075.20 × 7,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.92x = 266,282,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,282,984.45/24,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.05

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