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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.26, 37,329.49 and 7,120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.26, 37,329.49 and 7,120.37 is: 10,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.26 : 37,329.49 = 7,120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.26/37,329.49 = 7,120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.26x = 37,329.49 × 7,120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.26x = 265,799,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,799,780.71/24,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.87

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