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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.07, 36,959.57 and 7,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.07, 36,959.57 and 7,104.54 is: 10,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.07 : 36,959.57 = 7,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.07/36,959.57 = 7,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.07x = 36,959.57 × 7,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.07x = 262,580,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,580,743.45/24,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.39

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