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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.37, 36,947.75 and 7,103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.37, 36,947.75 and 7,103.97 is: 10,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.37 : 36,947.75 = 7,103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.37/36,947.75 = 7,103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.37x = 36,947.75 × 7,103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.37x = 262,475,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,475,672.05/24,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.72

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