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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.96, 36,928.04 and 7,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.96, 36,928.04 and 7,091.72 is: 10,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.96 : 36,928.04 = 7,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.96/36,928.04 = 7,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.96x = 36,928.04 × 7,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.96x = 261,883,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,883,319.83/24,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.44

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