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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,621.27, 36,938.25 and 7,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,621.27, 36,938.25 and 7,092.47 is: 10,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621.27 : 36,938.25 = 7,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621.27/36,938.25 = 7,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621.27x = 36,938.25 × 7,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621.27x = 261,983,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,983,245.29/24,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.53

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