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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.94, 37,035.15 and 7,159.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.94, 37,035.15 and 7,159.06 is: 10,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.94 : 37,035.15 = 7,159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.94/37,035.15 = 7,159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.94x = 37,035.15 × 7,159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.94x = 265,136,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,136,860.96/24,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.92

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