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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.42, 36,913.62 and 7,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.42, 36,913.62 and 7,073.88 is: 10,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.42 : 36,913.62 = 7,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.42/36,913.62 = 7,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.42x = 36,913.62 × 7,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.42x = 261,122,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,122,613.99/24,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.40

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