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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.11, 37,399.37 and 7,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.11, 37,399.37 and 7,164.20 is: 10,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.11 : 37,399.37 = 7,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.11/37,399.37 = 7,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.11x = 37,399.37 × 7,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.11x = 267,936,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,936,566.55/24,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.22

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