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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.15, 37,027.04 and 7,154.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.15, 37,027.04 and 7,154.13 is: 10,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.15 : 37,027.04 = 7,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.15/37,027.04 = 7,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.15x = 37,027.04 × 7,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.15x = 264,896,257.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,896,257.68/24,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.43

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