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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.80, 36,905.70 and 7,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.80, 36,905.70 and 7,075.80 is: 10,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.80 : 36,905.70 = 7,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.80/36,905.70 = 7,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.80x = 36,905.70 × 7,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.80x = 261,137,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,137,352.06/24,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.97

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