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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.06, 37,036.44 and 7,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.06, 37,036.44 and 7,161.30 is: 10,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.06 : 37,036.44 = 7,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.06/37,036.44 = 7,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.06x = 37,036.44 × 7,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.06x = 265,229,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,229,057.77/24,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.34

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