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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.92, 37,007.80 and 7,137.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.92, 37,007.80 and 7,137.29 is: 10,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.92 : 37,007.80 = 7,137.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.92/37,007.80 = 7,137.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.92x = 37,007.80 × 7,137.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.92x = 264,135,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,135,475.54/24,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.65

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