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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.70, 36,953.01 and 7,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.70, 36,953.01 and 7,100.16 is: 10,651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.70 : 36,953.01 = 7,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.70/36,953.01 = 7,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.70x = 36,953.01 × 7,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.70x = 262,372,144.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,372,144.91/24,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.81

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