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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.48, 37,014.90 and 7,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.48, 37,014.90 and 7,146.28 is: 10,719.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.48 : 37,014.90 = 7,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.48/37,014.90 = 7,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.48x = 37,014.90 × 7,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.48x = 264,518,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,518,839.57/24,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.47

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