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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.02, 36,952.04 and 7,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.02, 36,952.04 and 7,107.68 is: 10,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.02 : 36,952.04 = 7,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.02/36,952.04 = 7,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.02x = 36,952.04 × 7,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.02x = 262,643,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,643,275.67/24,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.35

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