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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.38, 37,036.22 and 7,155.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.38, 37,036.22 and 7,155.93 is: 10,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.38 : 37,036.22 = 7,155.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.38/37,036.22 = 7,155.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.38x = 37,036.22 × 7,155.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.38x = 265,028,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,028,597.78/24,688.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.95

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