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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.84, 36,940.32 and 7,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.84, 36,940.32 and 7,095.36 is: 10,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.84 : 36,940.32 = 7,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.84/36,940.32 = 7,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.84x = 36,940.32 × 7,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.84x = 262,104,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,104,868.92/24,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.76

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