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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.10, 37,042.29 and 7,159.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.10, 37,042.29 and 7,159.98 is: 10,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.10 : 37,042.29 = 7,159.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.10/37,042.29 = 7,159.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.10x = 37,042.29 × 7,159.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.10x = 265,222,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,222,055.55/24,689.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.48

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