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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,621.77, 36,939 and 7,092.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,621.77, 36,939 and 7,092.97 is: 10,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621.77 : 36,939 = 7,092.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621.77/36,939 = 7,092.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621.77x = 36,939 × 7,092.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621.77x = 262,007,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,007,218.83/24,621.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.28

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