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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.98, 37,043.64 and 7,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.98, 37,043.64 and 7,163.22 is: 10,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.98 : 37,043.64 = 7,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.98/37,043.64 = 7,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.98x = 37,043.64 × 7,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.98x = 265,351,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,351,742.92/24,691.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.47

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