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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.15, 37,339.80 and 7,123.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.15, 37,339.80 and 7,123.77 is: 10,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.15 : 37,339.80 = 7,123.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.15/37,339.80 = 7,123.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.15x = 37,339.80 × 7,123.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.15x = 266,000,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,000,240.40/24,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.68

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