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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.83, 37,397.45 and 7,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.83, 37,397.45 and 7,162.92 is: 10,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.83 : 37,397.45 = 7,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.83/37,397.45 = 7,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.83x = 37,397.45 × 7,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.83x = 267,874,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,874,906.74/24,931.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.29

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