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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.99, 37,085.37 and 7,193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.99, 37,085.37 and 7,193.97 is: 10,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.99 : 37,085.37 = 7,193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.99/37,085.37 = 7,193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.99x = 37,085.37 × 7,193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.99x = 266,791,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,791,039.22/24,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.78

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