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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.78, 37,010.75 and 7,141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.78, 37,010.75 and 7,141.38 is: 10,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.78 : 37,010.75 = 7,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.78/37,010.75 = 7,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.78x = 37,010.75 × 7,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.78x = 264,307,794.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,307,794.13/24,669.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.83

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