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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.85, 37,044.92 and 7,161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.85, 37,044.92 and 7,161.73 is: 10,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.85 : 37,044.92 = 7,161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.85/37,044.92 = 7,161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.85x = 37,044.92 × 7,161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.85x = 265,305,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,305,714.91/24,690.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.10

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