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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.40, 37,042.86 and 7,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.40, 37,042.86 and 7,161.56 is: 10,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.40 : 37,042.86 = 7,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.40/37,042.86 = 7,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.40x = 37,042.86 × 7,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.40x = 265,284,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,284,664.46/24,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.01

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