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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.50, 37,037.66 and 7,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.50, 37,037.66 and 7,163.10 is: 10,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.50 : 37,037.66 = 7,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.50/37,037.66 = 7,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.50x = 37,037.66 × 7,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.50x = 265,304,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,304,426.53/24,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.77

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