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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.35, 37,045.67 and 7,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.35, 37,045.67 and 7,162.23 is: 10,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.35 : 37,045.67 = 7,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.35/37,045.67 = 7,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.35x = 37,045.67 × 7,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.35x = 265,329,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,329,573.23/24,691.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.85

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