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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.12, 37,412.82 and 7,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.12, 37,412.82 and 7,173.16 is: 10,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.12 : 37,412.82 = 7,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.12/37,412.82 = 7,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.12x = 37,412.82 × 7,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.12x = 268,368,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,368,143.91/24,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.64

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