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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.26, 37,237.98 and 7,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.26, 37,237.98 and 7,060.10 is: 10,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.26 : 37,237.98 = 7,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.26/37,237.98 = 7,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.26x = 37,237.98 × 7,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.26x = 262,903,862.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,903,862.60/24,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.90

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