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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.01, 37,082.88 and 7,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.01, 37,082.88 and 7,192.26 is: 10,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.01 : 37,082.88 = 7,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.01/37,082.88 = 7,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.01x = 37,082.88 × 7,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.01x = 266,709,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,709,714.51/24,722.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.35

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