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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.80, 37,361.79 and 7,134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.80, 37,361.79 and 7,134.71 is: 10,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.80 : 37,361.79 = 7,134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.80/37,361.79 = 7,134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.80x = 37,361.79 × 7,134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.80x = 266,565,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,565,349.92/24,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.37

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