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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.83, 36,950.60 and 7,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.83, 36,950.60 and 7,102.20 is: 10,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.83 : 36,950.60 = 7,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.83/36,950.60 = 7,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.83x = 36,950.60 × 7,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.83x = 262,430,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,430,551.32/24,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.69

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