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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.61, 37,242.21 and 7,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.61, 37,242.21 and 7,057.64 is: 10,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.61 : 37,242.21 = 7,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.61/37,242.21 = 7,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.61x = 37,242.21 × 7,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.61x = 262,842,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,842,110.98/24,826.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.11

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