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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.75, 36,916.29 and 7,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.75, 36,916.29 and 7,076.58 is: 10,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.75 : 36,916.29 = 7,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.75/36,916.29 = 7,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.75x = 36,916.29 × 7,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.75x = 261,241,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,241,079.49/24,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.64

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