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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.44, 37,043.40 and 7,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.44, 37,043.40 and 7,164.56 is: 10,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.44 : 37,043.40 = 7,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.44/37,043.40 = 7,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.44x = 37,043.40 × 7,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.44x = 265,399,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,399,661.90/24,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.17

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