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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.55, 36,911.54 and 7,077.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.55, 36,911.54 and 7,077.69 is: 10,616.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.55 : 36,911.54 = 7,077.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.55/36,911.54 = 7,077.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.55x = 36,911.54 × 7,077.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.55x = 261,248,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,248,402.15/24,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.16

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