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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.16, 36,917.04 and 7,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.16, 36,917.04 and 7,078.28 is: 10,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.16 : 36,917.04 = 7,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.16/36,917.04 = 7,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.16x = 36,917.04 × 7,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.16x = 261,309,145.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,309,145.89/24,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.23

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