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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.87, 37,054.38 and 7,168.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.87, 37,054.38 and 7,168.45 is: 10,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.87 : 37,054.38 = 7,168.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.87/37,054.38 = 7,168.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.87x = 37,054.38 × 7,168.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.87x = 265,622,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,622,470.31/24,698.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.44

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