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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622.14, 36,934.86 and 7,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622.14, 36,934.86 and 7,092.12 is: 10,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.14 : 36,934.86 = 7,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.14/36,934.86 = 7,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.14x = 36,934.86 × 7,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.14x = 261,946,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,946,459.30/24,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.66

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