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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.02, 36,963.30 and 7,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.02, 36,963.30 and 7,112 is: 10,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.02 : 36,963.30 = 7,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.02/36,963.30 = 7,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.02x = 36,963.30 × 7,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.02x = 262,882,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,882,989.60/24,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.08

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