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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.72, 37,010.52 and 7,140.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.72, 37,010.52 and 7,140.78 is: 10,712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.72 : 37,010.52 = 7,140.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.72/37,010.52 = 7,140.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.72x = 37,010.52 × 7,140.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.72x = 264,283,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,283,981.01/24,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,712.89

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