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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.80, 36,914.91 and 7,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.80, 36,914.91 and 7,079.94 is: 10,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.80 : 36,914.91 = 7,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.80/36,914.91 = 7,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.80x = 36,914.91 × 7,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.80x = 261,355,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,355,347.91/24,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.54

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