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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.52, 37,331.38 and 7,114.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.52, 37,331.38 and 7,114.43 is: 10,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.52 : 37,331.38 = 7,114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.52/37,331.38 = 7,114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.52x = 37,331.38 × 7,114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.52x = 265,591,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,591,592.03/24,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.97

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