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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.20, 36,935.28 and 7,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.20, 36,935.28 and 7,090.44 is: 10,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.20 : 36,935.28 = 7,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.20/36,935.28 = 7,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.20x = 36,935.28 × 7,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.20x = 261,887,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,887,386.72/24,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.53

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