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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.88, 37,021.23 and 7,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.88, 37,021.23 and 7,150.68 is: 10,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.88 : 37,021.23 = 7,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.88/37,021.23 = 7,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.88x = 37,021.23 × 7,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.88x = 264,726,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,726,968.94/24,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.99

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