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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.80, 36,904.20 and 7,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.80, 36,904.20 and 7,074.80 is: 10,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.80 : 36,904.20 = 7,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.80/36,904.20 = 7,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.80x = 36,904.20 × 7,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.80x = 261,089,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,089,834.16/24,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.47

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