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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.18, 36,957.87 and 7,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.18, 36,957.87 and 7,108.20 is: 10,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.18 : 36,957.87 = 7,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.18/36,957.87 = 7,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.18x = 36,957.87 × 7,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.18x = 262,703,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,703,931.53/24,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.74

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