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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.78, 36,943.98 and 7,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.78, 36,943.98 and 7,098.76 is: 10,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.78 : 36,943.98 = 7,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.78/36,943.98 = 7,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.78x = 36,943.98 × 7,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.78x = 262,256,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,256,447.46/24,628.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.37

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