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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.67, 37,189.87 and 7,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.67, 37,189.87 and 7,022.70 is: 10,534.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.67 : 37,189.87 = 7,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.67/37,189.87 = 7,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.67x = 37,189.87 × 7,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.67x = 261,173,282.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,173,282.49/24,791.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.72

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