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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.11, 37,397.87 and 7,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.11, 37,397.87 and 7,163.20 is: 10,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.11 : 37,397.87 = 7,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.11/37,397.87 = 7,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.11x = 37,397.87 × 7,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.11x = 267,888,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,888,422.38/24,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.72

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