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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.11, 37,396.38 and 7,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.11, 37,396.38 and 7,162.20 is: 10,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.11 : 37,396.38 = 7,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.11/37,396.38 = 7,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.11x = 37,396.38 × 7,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.11x = 267,840,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,840,317.03/24,931.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.22

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