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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.12, 37,094.58 and 7,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.12, 37,094.58 and 7,197.24 is: 10,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.12 : 37,094.58 = 7,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.12/37,094.58 = 7,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.12x = 37,094.58 × 7,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.12x = 266,978,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,978,594.96/24,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.81

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