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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.77, 36,936 and 7,090.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.77, 36,936 and 7,090.97 is: 10,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.77 : 36,936 = 7,090.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.77/36,936 = 7,090.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.77x = 36,936 × 7,090.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.77x = 261,911,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,911,883.24/24,619.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.27

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