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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.80, 36,910.41 and 7,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.80, 36,910.41 and 7,076.94 is: 10,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.80 : 36,910.41 = 7,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.80/36,910.41 = 7,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.80x = 36,910.41 × 7,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.80x = 261,212,756.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,212,756.95/24,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.04

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