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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.88, 37,036.50 and 7,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.88, 37,036.50 and 7,166.20 is: 10,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.88 : 37,036.50 = 7,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.88/37,036.50 = 7,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.88x = 37,036.50 × 7,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.88x = 265,410,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,410,966.30/24,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.05

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