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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.34, 37,008.59 and 7,139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.34, 37,008.59 and 7,139.94 is: 10,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.34 : 37,008.59 = 7,139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.34/37,008.59 = 7,139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.34x = 37,008.59 × 7,139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.34x = 264,239,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,239,112.08/24,668.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711.67

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