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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.94, 37,229.59 and 7,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.94, 37,229.59 and 7,292.14 is: 10,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.94 : 37,229.59 = 7,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.94/37,229.59 = 7,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.94x = 37,229.59 × 7,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.94x = 271,483,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,483,382.42/24,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.68

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