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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.26, 37,093.92 and 7,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.26, 37,093.92 and 7,195.24 is: 10,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.26 : 37,093.92 = 7,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.26/37,093.92 = 7,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.26x = 37,093.92 × 7,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.26x = 266,899,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,899,656.94/24,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.61

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