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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.02, 36,925.65 and 7,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.02, 36,925.65 and 7,086 is: 10,629.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.02 : 36,925.65 = 7,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.02/36,925.65 = 7,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.02x = 36,925.65 × 7,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.02x = 261,655,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,655,155.90/24,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.47

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