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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.46, 36,954.45 and 7,110.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.46, 36,954.45 and 7,110.06 is: 10,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.46 : 36,954.45 = 7,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.46/36,954.45 = 7,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.46x = 36,954.45 × 7,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.46x = 262,748,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,748,356.77/24,638.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.16

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