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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.76, 37,286.96 and 7,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.76, 37,286.96 and 7,087.08 is: 10,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.76 : 37,286.96 = 7,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.76/37,286.96 = 7,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.76x = 37,286.96 × 7,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.76x = 264,255,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,255,668.48/24,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.14

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