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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.52, 36,962.55 and 7,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.52, 36,962.55 and 7,111.50 is: 10,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.52 : 36,962.55 = 7,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.52/36,962.55 = 7,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.52x = 36,962.55 × 7,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.52x = 262,859,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,859,174.33/24,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.33

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