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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.60, 37,253.16 and 7,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.60, 37,253.16 and 7,067.02 is: 10,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.60 : 37,253.16 = 7,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.60/37,253.16 = 7,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.60x = 37,253.16 × 7,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.60x = 263,268,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,268,826.78/24,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.61

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