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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.20, 36,955.26 and 7,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.20, 36,955.26 and 7,101.66 is: 10,654.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.20 : 36,955.26 = 7,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.20/36,955.26 = 7,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.20x = 36,955.26 × 7,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.20x = 262,443,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,443,691.73/24,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.06

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