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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.87, 36,954.50 and 7,108.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.87, 36,954.50 and 7,108.47 is: 10,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.87 : 36,954.50 = 7,108.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.87/36,954.50 = 7,108.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.87x = 36,954.50 × 7,108.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.87x = 262,689,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,689,919.07/24,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.47

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