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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.35, 37,005.48 and 7,140.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.35, 37,005.48 and 7,140.15 is: 10,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.35 : 37,005.48 = 7,140.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.35/37,005.48 = 7,140.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.35x = 37,005.48 × 7,140.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.35x = 264,224,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,224,678.02/24,670.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.21

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