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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.82, 36,968.20 and 7,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.82, 36,968.20 and 7,110.28 is: 10,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.82 : 36,968.20 = 7,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.82/36,968.20 = 7,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.82x = 36,968.20 × 7,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.82x = 262,854,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,854,281.53/24,641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.00

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