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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.91, 37,038.52 and 7,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.91, 37,038.52 and 7,157.46 is: 10,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.91 : 37,038.52 = 7,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.91/37,038.52 = 7,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.91x = 37,038.52 × 7,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.91x = 265,101,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,101,832.94/24,689.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.25

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