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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.48, 37,000.80 and 7,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.48, 37,000.80 and 7,134.72 is: 10,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.48 : 37,000.80 = 7,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.48/37,000.80 = 7,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.48x = 37,000.80 × 7,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.48x = 263,990,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,990,347.78/24,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.69

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