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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.44, 37,045.88 and 7,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.44, 37,045.88 and 7,167.64 is: 10,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.44 : 37,045.88 = 7,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.44/37,045.88 = 7,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.44x = 37,045.88 × 7,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.44x = 265,531,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,531,531.32/24,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.81

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