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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.63, 36,967.59 and 7,112.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.63, 36,967.59 and 7,112.61 is: 10,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.63 : 36,967.59 = 7,112.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.63/36,967.59 = 7,112.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.63x = 36,967.59 × 7,112.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.63x = 262,936,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,936,050.31/24,642.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.97

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