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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.68, 37,016.19 and 7,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.68, 37,016.19 and 7,147.44 is: 10,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.68 : 37,016.19 = 7,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.68/37,016.19 = 7,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.68x = 37,016.19 × 7,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.68x = 264,570,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,570,997.05/24,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.63

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