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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.46, 37,214.15 and 7,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.46, 37,214.15 and 7,037.73 is: 10,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.46 : 37,214.15 = 7,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.46/37,214.15 = 7,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.46x = 37,214.15 × 7,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.46x = 261,903,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,903,104.69/24,808.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.01

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