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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.88, 37,016.34 and 7,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.88, 37,016.34 and 7,145.04 is: 10,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.88 : 37,016.34 = 7,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.88/37,016.34 = 7,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.88x = 37,016.34 × 7,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.88x = 264,483,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,483,229.95/24,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.16

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