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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.90, 37,028.61 and 7,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.90, 37,028.61 and 7,152.06 is: 10,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.90 : 37,028.61 = 7,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.90/37,028.61 = 7,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.90x = 37,028.61 × 7,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.90x = 264,830,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,830,840.44/24,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,729.76

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