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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.46, 36,932.66 and 7,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.46, 36,932.66 and 7,088.70 is: 10,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.46 : 36,932.66 = 7,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.46/36,932.66 = 7,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.46x = 36,932.66 × 7,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.46x = 261,804,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,804,546.94/24,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.91

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