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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.92, 37,052.58 and 7,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.92, 37,052.58 and 7,167.24 is: 10,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.92 : 37,052.58 = 7,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.92/37,052.58 = 7,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.92x = 37,052.58 × 7,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.92x = 265,564,733.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,564,733.48/24,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.51

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