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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.79, 37,258.61 and 7,069.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.79, 37,258.61 and 7,069.90 is: 10,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.79 : 37,258.61 = 7,069.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.79/37,258.61 = 7,069.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.79x = 37,258.61 × 7,069.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.79x = 263,414,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,414,818.55/24,838.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.98

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