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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.89, 37,376.94 and 7,144.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.89, 37,376.94 and 7,144.81 is: 10,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.89 : 37,376.94 = 7,144.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.89/37,376.94 = 7,144.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.89x = 37,376.94 × 7,144.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.89x = 267,051,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,051,068.03/24,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.53

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