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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.06, 36,960.30 and 7,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.06, 36,960.30 and 7,115.04 is: 10,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.06 : 36,960.30 = 7,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.06/36,960.30 = 7,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.06x = 36,960.30 × 7,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.06x = 262,974,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,974,012.91/24,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.46

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