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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.08, 37,020.06 and 7,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.08, 37,020.06 and 7,148.52 is: 10,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.08 : 37,020.06 = 7,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.08/37,020.06 = 7,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.08x = 37,020.06 × 7,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.08x = 264,638,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,638,639.31/24,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.20

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