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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.62, 36,109.86 and 7,206.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.62, 36,109.86 and 7,206.67 is: 10,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.62 : 36,109.86 = 7,206.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.62/36,109.86 = 7,206.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.62x = 36,109.86 × 7,206.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.62x = 260,231,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,231,844.77/24,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.04

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