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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.40, 36,965.10 and 7,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.40, 36,965.10 and 7,113.80 is: 10,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.40 : 36,965.10 = 7,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.40/36,965.10 = 7,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.40x = 36,965.10 × 7,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.40x = 262,962,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,962,328.38/24,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.70

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