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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.05, 37,141.88 and 7,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.05, 37,141.88 and 7,228.62 is: 10,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.05 : 37,141.88 = 7,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.05/37,141.88 = 7,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.05x = 37,141.88 × 7,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.05x = 268,484,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,484,629.46/24,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.90

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