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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.68, 37,328.45 and 7,112.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.68, 37,328.45 and 7,112.61 is: 10,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.68 : 37,328.45 = 7,112.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.68/37,328.45 = 7,112.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.68x = 37,328.45 × 7,112.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.68x = 265,502,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,502,671.19/24,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.61

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