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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.47, 37,003.77 and 7,139.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.47, 37,003.77 and 7,139.19 is: 10,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.47 : 37,003.77 = 7,139.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.47/37,003.77 = 7,139.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.47x = 37,003.77 × 7,139.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.47x = 264,176,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,176,944.75/24,670.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.23

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