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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.51, 37,213.64 and 7,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.51, 37,213.64 and 7,038.54 is: 10,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.51 : 37,213.64 = 7,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.51/37,213.64 = 7,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.51x = 37,213.64 × 7,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.51x = 261,929,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,929,658.49/24,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.48

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