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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.07, 36,958.07 and 7,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.07, 36,958.07 and 7,103.54 is: 10,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.07 : 36,958.07 = 7,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.07/36,958.07 = 7,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.07x = 36,958.07 × 7,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.07x = 262,533,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,533,238.72/24,635.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.89

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