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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.60, 37,044.54 and 7,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.60, 37,044.54 and 7,161.48 is: 10,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.60 : 37,044.54 = 7,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.60/37,044.54 = 7,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.60x = 37,044.54 × 7,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.60x = 265,293,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,293,732.32/24,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.73

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