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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.64, 36,917.58 and 7,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.64, 36,917.58 and 7,080.62 is: 10,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.64 : 36,917.58 = 7,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.64/36,917.58 = 7,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.64x = 36,917.58 × 7,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.64x = 261,399,355.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,399,355.30/24,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.40

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