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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.56, 37,046.34 and 7,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.56, 37,046.34 and 7,167.54 is: 10,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.56 : 37,046.34 = 7,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.56/37,046.34 = 7,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.56x = 37,046.34 × 7,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.56x = 265,531,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,531,123.80/24,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.31

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