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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.88, 37,011.84 and 7,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.88, 37,011.84 and 7,142.04 is: 10,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.88 : 37,011.84 = 7,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.88/37,011.84 = 7,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.88x = 37,011.84 × 7,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.88x = 264,340,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,340,041.75/24,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.66

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