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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.23, 37,084.92 and 7,189.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.23, 37,084.92 and 7,189.21 is: 10,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.23 : 37,084.92 = 7,189.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.23/37,084.92 = 7,189.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.23x = 37,084.92 × 7,189.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.23x = 266,611,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,611,277.71/24,719.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.58

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