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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.61, 37,395.62 and 7,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.61, 37,395.62 and 7,161.70 is: 10,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.61 : 37,395.62 = 7,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.61/37,395.62 = 7,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.61x = 37,395.62 × 7,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.61x = 267,816,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,816,324.89/24,930.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.47

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