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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.38, 37,039.22 and 7,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.38, 37,039.22 and 7,157.94 is: 10,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.38 : 37,039.22 = 7,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.38/37,039.22 = 7,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.38x = 37,039.22 × 7,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.38x = 265,124,514.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,124,514.41/24,690.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.97

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