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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.21, 36,950.12 and 7,103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.21, 36,950.12 and 7,103.19 is: 10,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.21 : 36,950.12 = 7,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.21/36,950.12 = 7,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.21x = 36,950.12 × 7,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.21x = 262,463,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,463,687.37/24,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.87

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