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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.04, 36,964.70 and 7,108.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.04, 36,964.70 and 7,108.86 is: 10,665.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.04 : 36,964.70 = 7,108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.04/36,964.70 = 7,108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.04x = 36,964.70 × 7,108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.04x = 262,776,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,776,877.24/24,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.06

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