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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.85, 37,289.68 and 7,090.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.85, 37,289.68 and 7,090.13 is: 10,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.85 : 37,289.68 = 7,090.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.85/37,289.68 = 7,090.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.85x = 37,289.68 × 7,090.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.85x = 264,388,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,388,794.24/24,859.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.17

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