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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.66, 37,049.45 and 7,169.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.66, 37,049.45 and 7,169.49 is: 10,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.66 : 37,049.45 = 7,169.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.66/37,049.45 = 7,169.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.66x = 37,049.45 × 7,169.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.66x = 265,625,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,625,561.56/24,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.22

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