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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.64, 36,952.41 and 7,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.64, 36,952.41 and 7,102.76 is: 10,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.64 : 36,952.41 = 7,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.64/36,952.41 = 7,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.64x = 36,952.41 × 7,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.64x = 262,464,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,464,099.65/24,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.97

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