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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.91, 37,140.98 and 7,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.91, 37,140.98 and 7,228.80 is: 10,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.91 : 37,140.98 = 7,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.91/37,140.98 = 7,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.91x = 37,140.98 × 7,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.91x = 268,484,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,484,680.08/24,758.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.96

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