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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.38, 37,018.98 and 7,149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.38, 37,018.98 and 7,149.18 is: 10,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.38 : 37,018.98 = 7,149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.38/37,018.98 = 7,149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.38x = 37,018.98 × 7,149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.38x = 264,655,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,655,351.44/24,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.74

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