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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.62, 37,039.01 and 7,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.62, 37,039.01 and 7,158.20 is: 10,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.62 : 37,039.01 = 7,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.62/37,039.01 = 7,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.62x = 37,039.01 × 7,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.62x = 265,132,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,132,420.40/24,688.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.05

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