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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.38, 37,034.72 and 7,154.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.38, 37,034.72 and 7,154.93 is: 10,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.38 : 37,034.72 = 7,154.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.38/37,034.72 = 7,154.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.38x = 37,034.72 × 7,154.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.38x = 264,980,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,980,912.81/24,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.46

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