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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.14, 36,951.66 and 7,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.14, 36,951.66 and 7,102.26 is: 10,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.14 : 36,951.66 = 7,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.14/36,951.66 = 7,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.14x = 36,951.66 × 7,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.14x = 262,440,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,440,296.75/24,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.22

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