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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.40, 37,285.74 and 7,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.40, 37,285.74 and 7,088.27 is: 10,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.40 : 37,285.74 = 7,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.40/37,285.74 = 7,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.40x = 37,285.74 × 7,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.40x = 264,291,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,291,205.84/24,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.72

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