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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.56, 36,943.20 and 7,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.56, 36,943.20 and 7,099.68 is: 10,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.56 : 36,943.20 = 7,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.56/36,943.20 = 7,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.56x = 36,943.20 × 7,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.56x = 262,284,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,284,898.18/24,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.03

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