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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.03, 37,010.20 and 7,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.03, 37,010.20 and 7,138.58 is: 10,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.03 : 37,010.20 = 7,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.03/37,010.20 = 7,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.03x = 37,010.20 × 7,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.03x = 264,200,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,200,448.32/24,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.93

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