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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.06, 37,086.38 and 7,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.06, 37,086.38 and 7,189.88 is: 10,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.06 : 37,086.38 = 7,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.06/37,086.38 = 7,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.06x = 37,086.38 × 7,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.06x = 266,646,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,646,621.83/24,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.65

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