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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.70, 36,952.36 and 7,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.70, 36,952.36 and 7,104.90 is: 10,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.70 : 36,952.36 = 7,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.70/36,952.36 = 7,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.70x = 36,952.36 × 7,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.70x = 262,542,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,542,822.56/24,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.87

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