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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.79, 36,932.20 and 7,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.79, 36,932.20 and 7,086.26 is: 10,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.79 : 36,932.20 = 7,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.79/36,932.20 = 7,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.79x = 36,932.20 × 7,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.79x = 261,711,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,711,246.19/24,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.98

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