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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.66, 37,039.64 and 7,158.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.66, 37,039.64 and 7,158.21 is: 10,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.66 : 37,039.64 = 7,158.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.66/37,039.64 = 7,158.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.66x = 37,039.64 × 7,158.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.66x = 265,137,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,137,664.82/24,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,738.38

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