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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.32, 37,094.40 and 7,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.32, 37,094.40 and 7,195.20 is: 10,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.32 : 37,094.40 = 7,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.32/37,094.40 = 7,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.32x = 37,094.40 × 7,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.32x = 266,901,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,901,626.88/24,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.10

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