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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.79, 36,959.83 and 7,105.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.79, 36,959.83 and 7,105.61 is: 10,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.79 : 36,959.83 = 7,105.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.79/36,959.83 = 7,105.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.79x = 36,959.83 × 7,105.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.79x = 262,622,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,622,295.99/24,635.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.20

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