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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.16, 37,160.88 and 7,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.16, 37,160.88 and 7,242.08 is: 10,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.16 : 37,160.88 = 7,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.16/37,160.88 = 7,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.16x = 37,160.88 × 7,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.16x = 269,122,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,122,065.83/24,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.89

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