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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.38, 37,004.45 and 7,139.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.38, 37,004.45 and 7,139.27 is: 10,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.38 : 37,004.45 = 7,139.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.38/37,004.45 = 7,139.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.38x = 37,004.45 × 7,139.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.38x = 264,184,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,184,539.03/24,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.01

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