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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.32, 36,957.44 and 7,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.32, 36,957.44 and 7,108.24 is: 10,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.32 : 36,957.44 = 7,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.32/36,957.44 = 7,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.32x = 36,957.44 × 7,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.32x = 262,702,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,702,353.31/24,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.35

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