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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,611.80, 36,914.10 and 7,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,611.80, 36,914.10 and 7,079.80 is: 10,618.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,611.80 : 36,914.10 = 7,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,611.80/36,914.10 = 7,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,611.80x = 36,914.10 × 7,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,611.80x = 261,344,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,344,445.18/24,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.66

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