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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.12, 36,936.30 and 7,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.12, 36,936.30 and 7,094.36 is: 10,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.12 : 36,936.30 = 7,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.12/36,936.30 = 7,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.12x = 36,936.30 × 7,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.12x = 262,039,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,039,409.27/24,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.57

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