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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.69, 37,256.93 and 7,071.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.69, 37,256.93 and 7,071.95 is: 10,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.69 : 37,256.93 = 7,071.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.69/37,256.93 = 7,071.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.69x = 37,256.93 × 7,071.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.69x = 263,479,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,479,146.11/24,841.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.33

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