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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.40, 36,909.90 and 7,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.40, 36,909.90 and 7,075.38 is: 10,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.40 : 36,909.90 = 7,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.40/36,909.90 = 7,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.40x = 36,909.90 × 7,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.40x = 261,151,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,151,568.26/24,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.59

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