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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.32, 37,089.90 and 7,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.32, 37,089.90 and 7,192.20 is: 10,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.32 : 37,089.90 = 7,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.32/37,089.90 = 7,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.32x = 37,089.90 × 7,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.32x = 266,757,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,757,978.78/24,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.60

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