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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.77, 37,090.69 and 7,629.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.77, 37,090.69 and 7,629.11 is: 11,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.77 : 37,090.69 = 7,629.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.77/37,090.69 = 7,629.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.77x = 37,090.69 × 7,629.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.77x = 282,968,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,968,953.99/24,724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.76

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