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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.40, 36,960.86 and 7,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.40, 36,960.86 and 7,110.38 is: 10,665.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.40 : 36,960.86 = 7,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.40/36,960.86 = 7,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.40x = 36,960.86 × 7,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.40x = 262,805,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,805,592.70/24,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.64

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