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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.26, 37,345.98 and 7,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.26, 37,345.98 and 7,131.36 is: 10,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.26 : 37,345.98 = 7,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.26/37,345.98 = 7,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.26x = 37,345.98 × 7,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.26x = 266,327,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,327,627.93/24,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.35

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