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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,623.77, 36,930.26 and 7,089.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,623.77, 36,930.26 and 7,089.79 is: 10,633.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,623.77 : 36,930.26 = 7,089.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,623.77/36,930.26 = 7,089.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,623.77x = 36,930.26 × 7,089.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,623.77x = 261,827,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,827,788.05/24,623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,633.13

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