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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.30, 37,140.32 and 7,228.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.30, 37,140.32 and 7,228.65 is: 10,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.30 : 37,140.32 = 7,228.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.30/37,140.32 = 7,228.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.30x = 37,140.32 × 7,228.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.30x = 268,474,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,474,374.17/24,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.37

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