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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.50, 37,341.72 and 7,129.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.50, 37,341.72 and 7,129.06 is: 10,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.50 : 37,341.72 = 7,129.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.50/37,341.72 = 7,129.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.50x = 37,341.72 × 7,129.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.50x = 266,211,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,211,362.38/24,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.43

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