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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.98, 37,395.27 and 7,161.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.98, 37,395.27 and 7,161.21 is: 10,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.98 : 37,395.27 = 7,161.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.98/37,395.27 = 7,161.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.98x = 37,395.27 × 7,161.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.98x = 267,795,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,795,381.48/24,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.90

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