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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.40, 36,911.40 and 7,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.40, 36,911.40 and 7,076.38 is: 10,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.40 : 36,911.40 = 7,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.40/36,911.40 = 7,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.40x = 36,911.40 × 7,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.40x = 261,199,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,199,092.73/24,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.09

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