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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.91, 37,142.48 and 7,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.91, 37,142.48 and 7,229.80 is: 10,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.91 : 37,142.48 = 7,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.91/37,142.48 = 7,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.91x = 37,142.48 × 7,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.91x = 268,532,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,532,701.90/24,759.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.46

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