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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.20, 36,953.76 and 7,100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.20, 36,953.76 and 7,100.66 is: 10,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.20 : 36,953.76 = 7,100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.20/36,953.76 = 7,100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.20x = 36,953.76 × 7,100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.20x = 262,395,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,395,900.71/24,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.56

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