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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.77, 36,937.50 and 7,091.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.77, 36,937.50 and 7,091.97 is: 10,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.77 : 36,937.50 = 7,091.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.77/36,937.50 = 7,091.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.77x = 36,937.50 × 7,091.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.77x = 261,959,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,959,641.88/24,620.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.78

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