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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.36, 37,422.18 and 7,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.36, 37,422.18 and 7,179.44 is: 10,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.36 : 37,422.18 = 7,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.36/37,422.18 = 7,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.36x = 37,422.18 × 7,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.36x = 268,670,108.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,670,108.87/24,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.05

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