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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,615.12, 36,918.68 and 7,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,615.12, 36,918.68 and 7,080.96 is: 10,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,615.12 : 36,918.68 = 7,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,615.12/36,918.68 = 7,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,615.12x = 36,918.68 × 7,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,615.12x = 261,419,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,419,696.33/24,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.29

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