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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.90, 37,247.14 and 7,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.90, 37,247.14 and 7,060.93 is: 10,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.90 : 37,247.14 = 7,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.90/37,247.14 = 7,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.90x = 37,247.14 × 7,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.90x = 262,999,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,999,448.24/24,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.05

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