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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.24, 37,045.08 and 7,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.24, 37,045.08 and 7,165.44 is: 10,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.24 : 37,045.08 = 7,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.24/37,045.08 = 7,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.24x = 37,045.08 × 7,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.24x = 265,444,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,444,298.04/24,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.06

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