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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.40, 37,089.04 and 7,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.40, 37,089.04 and 7,194.40 is: 10,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.40 : 37,089.04 = 7,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.40/37,089.04 = 7,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.40x = 37,089.04 × 7,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.40x = 266,833,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,833,389.38/24,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.31

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