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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.53, 36,963.95 and 7,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.53, 36,963.95 and 7,108.36 is: 10,664.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.53 : 36,963.95 = 7,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.53/36,963.95 = 7,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.53x = 36,963.95 × 7,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.53x = 262,752,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,752,935.67/24,638.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.31

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