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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.60, 37,043.04 and 7,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.60, 37,043.04 and 7,160.48 is: 10,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.60 : 37,043.04 = 7,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.60/37,043.04 = 7,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.60x = 37,043.04 × 7,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.60x = 265,245,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,245,947.06/24,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.23

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