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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.28, 37,394.58 and 7,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.28, 37,394.58 and 7,159.04 is: 10,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.28 : 37,394.58 = 7,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.28/37,394.58 = 7,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.28x = 37,394.58 × 7,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.28x = 267,709,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,709,294.00/24,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.18

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