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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.32, 37,091.40 and 7,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.32, 37,091.40 and 7,193.20 is: 10,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.32 : 37,091.40 = 7,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.32/37,091.40 = 7,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.32x = 37,091.40 × 7,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.32x = 266,805,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,805,858.48/24,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.10

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