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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.02, 36,966.30 and 7,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.02, 36,966.30 and 7,114 is: 10,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.02 : 36,966.30 = 7,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.02/36,966.30 = 7,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.02x = 36,966.30 × 7,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.02x = 262,978,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,978,258.20/24,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.08

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