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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.50, 37,331.37 and 7,121.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.50, 37,331.37 and 7,121.61 is: 10,680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.50 : 37,331.37 = 7,121.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.50/37,331.37 = 7,121.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.50x = 37,331.37 × 7,121.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.50x = 265,859,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,859,457.91/24,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.73

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