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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622.77, 36,928.76 and 7,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622.77, 36,928.76 and 7,088.79 is: 10,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.77 : 36,928.76 = 7,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.77/36,928.76 = 7,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.77x = 36,928.76 × 7,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.77x = 261,780,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,780,367.51/24,622.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.64

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