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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.14, 36,925.83 and 7,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.14, 36,925.83 and 7,086.12 is: 10,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.14 : 36,925.83 = 7,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.14/36,925.83 = 7,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.14x = 36,925.83 × 7,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.14x = 261,660,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,660,862.48/24,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.65

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