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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.37, 37,055.13 and 7,168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.37, 37,055.13 and 7,168.95 is: 10,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.37 : 37,055.13 = 7,168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.37/37,055.13 = 7,168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.37x = 37,055.13 × 7,168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.37x = 265,646,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,646,374.21/24,699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.19

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