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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.16, 37,030.04 and 7,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.16, 37,030.04 and 7,156.14 is: 10,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.16 : 37,030.04 = 7,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.16/37,030.04 = 7,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.16x = 37,030.04 × 7,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.16x = 264,992,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,992,150.45/24,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.44

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