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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.31, 37,287.50 and 7,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.31, 37,287.50 and 7,092.72 is: 10,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.31 : 37,287.50 = 7,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.31/37,287.50 = 7,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.31x = 37,287.50 × 7,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.31x = 264,469,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,469,814.73/24,863.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.95

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