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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.58, 37,397.08 and 7,162.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.58, 37,397.08 and 7,162.67 is: 10,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.58 : 37,397.08 = 7,162.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.58/37,397.08 = 7,162.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.58x = 37,397.08 × 7,162.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.58x = 267,862,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,862,907.19/24,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.92

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