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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.93, 37,052.01 and 7,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.93, 37,052.01 and 7,166.48 is: 10,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.93 : 37,052.01 = 7,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.93/37,052.01 = 7,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.93x = 37,052.01 × 7,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.93x = 265,532,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,532,303.36/24,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.76

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