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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.90, 36,916.35 and 7,080.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.90, 36,916.35 and 7,080.73 is: 10,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.90 : 36,916.35 = 7,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.90/36,916.35 = 7,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.90x = 36,916.35 × 7,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.90x = 261,394,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,394,706.94/24,610.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.10

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