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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.68, 37,326.83 and 7,119.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.68, 37,326.83 and 7,119.09 is: 10,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.68 : 37,326.83 = 7,119.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.68/37,326.83 = 7,119.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.68x = 37,326.83 × 7,119.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.68x = 265,733,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,733,026.59/24,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.43

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