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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,623.31, 36,929.56 and 7,089.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,623.31, 36,929.56 and 7,089.33 is: 10,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,623.31 : 36,929.56 = 7,089.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,623.31/36,929.56 = 7,089.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,623.31x = 36,929.56 × 7,089.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,623.31x = 261,805,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,805,837.59/24,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.44

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