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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.36, 37,000.58 and 7,134.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.36, 37,000.58 and 7,134.55 is: 10,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.36 : 37,000.58 = 7,134.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.36/37,000.58 = 7,134.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.36x = 37,000.58 × 7,134.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.36x = 263,982,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,982,488.04/24,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.43

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