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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.18, 36,908.28 and 7,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.18, 36,908.28 and 7,075.20 is: 10,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.18 : 36,908.28 = 7,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.18/36,908.28 = 7,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.18x = 36,908.28 × 7,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.18x = 261,133,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,133,462.66/24,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.22

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