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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.52, 36,955.80 and 7,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.52, 36,955.80 and 7,110.18 is: 10,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.52 : 36,955.80 = 7,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.52/36,955.80 = 7,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.52x = 36,955.80 × 7,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.52x = 262,762,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,762,390.04/24,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.10

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