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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.01, 37,089.29 and 7,191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.01, 37,089.29 and 7,191.82 is: 10,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.01 : 37,089.29 = 7,191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.01/37,089.29 = 7,191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.01x = 37,089.29 × 7,191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.01x = 266,739,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,739,561.95/24,722.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.56

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