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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905.49, 37,364.46 and 7,137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905.49, 37,364.46 and 7,137.64 is: 10,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905.49 : 37,364.46 = 7,137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905.49/37,364.46 = 7,137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905.49x = 37,364.46 × 7,137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905.49x = 266,693,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,693,934.26/24,905.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.24

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