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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.44, 37,006.32 and 7,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.44, 37,006.32 and 7,140.96 is: 10,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.44 : 37,006.32 = 7,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.44/37,006.32 = 7,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.44x = 37,006.32 × 7,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.44x = 264,260,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,260,650.87/24,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711.63

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