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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.79, 37,283.33 and 7,086.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.79, 37,283.33 and 7,086.65 is: 10,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.79 : 37,283.33 = 7,086.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.79/37,283.33 = 7,086.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.79x = 37,283.33 × 7,086.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.79x = 264,213,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,213,910.54/24,854.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.30

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