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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.88, 37,032.24 and 7,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.88, 37,032.24 and 7,158.32 is: 10,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.88 : 37,032.24 = 7,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.88/37,032.24 = 7,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.88x = 37,032.24 × 7,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.88x = 265,088,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,088,624.24/24,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.17

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