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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.46, 36,959.49 and 7,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.46, 36,959.49 and 7,109.44 is: 10,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.46 : 36,959.49 = 7,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.46/36,959.49 = 7,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.46x = 36,959.49 × 7,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.46x = 262,761,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,761,184.19/24,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.24

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