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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.90, 37,049.28 and 7,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.90, 37,049.28 and 7,167.88 is: 10,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.90 : 37,049.28 = 7,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.90/37,049.28 = 7,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.90x = 37,049.28 × 7,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.90x = 265,564,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,564,793.13/24,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.53

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