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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.40, 37,083.60 and 7,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.40, 37,083.60 and 7,192.80 is: 10,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.40 : 37,083.60 = 7,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.40/37,083.60 = 7,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.40x = 37,083.60 × 7,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.40x = 266,734,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,734,918.08/24,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.20

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