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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.26, 37,231.98 and 7,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.26, 37,231.98 and 7,056.10 is: 10,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.26 : 37,231.98 = 7,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.26/37,231.98 = 7,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.26x = 37,231.98 × 7,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.26x = 262,712,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,712,574.08/24,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.90

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