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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.85, 37,043.42 and 7,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.85, 37,043.42 and 7,160.73 is: 10,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.85 : 37,043.42 = 7,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.85/37,043.42 = 7,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.85x = 37,043.42 × 7,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.85x = 265,257,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,257,893.09/24,689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.60

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