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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,627.30, 36,945.81 and 7,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,627.30, 36,945.81 and 7,097.28 is: 10,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,627.30 : 36,945.81 = 7,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,627.30/36,945.81 = 7,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,627.30x = 36,945.81 × 7,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,627.30x = 262,214,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,214,758.40/24,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.32

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