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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.29, 36,908.33 and 7,075.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.29, 36,908.33 and 7,075.49 is: 10,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.29 : 36,908.33 = 7,075.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.29/36,908.33 = 7,075.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.29x = 36,908.33 × 7,075.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.29x = 261,144,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,144,299.91/24,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.77

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