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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.88, 37,013.34 and 7,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.88, 37,013.34 and 7,143.04 is: 10,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.88 : 37,013.34 = 7,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.88/37,013.34 = 7,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.88x = 37,013.34 × 7,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.88x = 264,387,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,387,768.15/24,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.16

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