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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.90, 37,248.64 and 7,061.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.90, 37,248.64 and 7,061.93 is: 10,593.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.90 : 37,248.64 = 7,061.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.90/37,248.64 = 7,061.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.90x = 37,248.64 × 7,061.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.90x = 263,047,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,047,288.28/24,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.55

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