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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.77, 36,962.93 and 7,111.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.77, 36,962.93 and 7,111.75 is: 10,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.77 : 36,962.93 = 7,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.77/36,962.93 = 7,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.77x = 36,962.93 × 7,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.77x = 262,871,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,871,117.43/24,641.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.70

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