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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.23, 37,286.15 and 7,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.23, 37,286.15 and 7,091.56 is: 10,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.23 : 37,286.15 = 7,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.23/37,286.15 = 7,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.23x = 37,286.15 × 7,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.23x = 264,416,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,416,801.19/24,861.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.71

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