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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.36, 37,302.27 and 7,100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.36, 37,302.27 and 7,100.65 is: 10,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.36 : 37,302.27 = 7,100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.36/37,302.27 = 7,100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.36x = 37,302.27 × 7,100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.36x = 264,870,381.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,870,381.23/24,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.33

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