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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.09, 37,008.22 and 7,139.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.09, 37,008.22 and 7,139.69 is: 10,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.09 : 37,008.22 = 7,139.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.09/37,008.22 = 7,139.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.09x = 37,008.22 × 7,139.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.09x = 264,227,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,227,292.92/24,668.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711.30

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