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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.42, 37,001.05 and 7,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.42, 37,001.05 and 7,132.79 is: 10,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.42 : 37,001.05 = 7,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.42/37,001.05 = 7,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.42x = 37,001.05 × 7,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.42x = 263,920,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,920,794.10/24,663.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.90

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