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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.91, 37,043.01 and 7,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.91, 37,043.01 and 7,160.46 is: 10,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.91 : 37,043.01 = 7,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.91/37,043.01 = 7,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.91x = 37,043.01 × 7,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.91x = 265,244,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,244,991.38/24,692.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.75

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