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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.57, 37,410.00 and 7,169.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.57, 37,410.00 and 7,169.51 is: 10,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.57 : 37,410.00 = 7,169.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.57/37,410.00 = 7,169.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.57x = 37,410.00 × 7,169.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.57x = 268,211,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,211,476.07/24,939.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.45

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