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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.53, 36,948.11 and 7,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.53, 36,948.11 and 7,101.51 is: 10,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.53 : 36,948.11 = 7,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.53/36,948.11 = 7,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.53x = 36,948.11 × 7,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.53x = 262,387,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,387,337.14/24,631.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.50

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