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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.40, 36,930.60 and 7,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.40, 36,930.60 and 7,090.80 is: 10,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.40 : 36,930.60 = 7,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.40/36,930.60 = 7,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.40x = 36,930.60 × 7,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.40x = 261,867,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,867,498.48/24,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.20

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