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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.31, 36,962.63 and 7,111.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.31, 36,962.63 and 7,111.13 is: 10,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.31 : 36,962.63 = 7,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.31/36,962.63 = 7,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.31x = 36,962.63 × 7,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.31x = 262,845,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,845,873.37/24,641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.88

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