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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.60, 36,919.26 and 7,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.60, 36,919.26 and 7,083.72 is: 10,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.60 : 36,919.26 = 7,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.60/36,919.26 = 7,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.60x = 36,919.26 × 7,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.60x = 261,525,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,525,700.45/24,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.09

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