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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.48, 37,139.40 and 7,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.48, 37,139.40 and 7,228.40 is: 10,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.48 : 37,139.40 = 7,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.48/37,139.40 = 7,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.48x = 37,139.40 × 7,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.48x = 268,458,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,458,438.96/24,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.09

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