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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.38, 37,014.48 and 7,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.38, 37,014.48 and 7,146.18 is: 10,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.38 : 37,014.48 = 7,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.38/37,014.48 = 7,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.38x = 37,014.48 × 7,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.38x = 264,512,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,512,136.69/24,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.24

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