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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.42, 37,424.62 and 7,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.42, 37,424.62 and 7,180.14 is: 10,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.42 : 37,424.62 = 7,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.42/37,424.62 = 7,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.42x = 37,424.62 × 7,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.42x = 268,714,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,714,011.05/24,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.62

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