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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.20, 37,039.14 and 7,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.20, 37,039.14 and 7,159.80 is: 10,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.20 : 37,039.14 = 7,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.20/37,039.14 = 7,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.20x = 37,039.14 × 7,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.20x = 265,192,834.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,192,834.57/24,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.68

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