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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.91, 37,044.51 and 7,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.91, 37,044.51 and 7,161.46 is: 10,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.91 : 37,044.51 = 7,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.91/37,044.51 = 7,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.91x = 37,044.51 × 7,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.91x = 265,292,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,292,776.58/24,693.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.25

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