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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.18, 36,948.86 and 7,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.18, 36,948.86 and 7,102.20 is: 10,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.18 : 36,948.86 = 7,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.18/36,948.86 = 7,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.18x = 36,948.86 × 7,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.18x = 262,418,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,418,193.49/24,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.74

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