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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.87, 37,052.88 and 7,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.87, 37,052.88 and 7,167.45 is: 10,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.87 : 37,052.88 = 7,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.87/37,052.88 = 7,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.87x = 37,052.88 × 7,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.87x = 265,574,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,574,664.76/24,697.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.94

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