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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.08, 37,023.06 and 7,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.08, 37,023.06 and 7,150.52 is: 10,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.08 : 37,023.06 = 7,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.08/37,023.06 = 7,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.08x = 37,023.06 × 7,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.08x = 264,734,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,734,130.99/24,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.20

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