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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.52, 36,957.30 and 7,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.52, 36,957.30 and 7,111.18 is: 10,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.52 : 36,957.30 = 7,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.52/36,957.30 = 7,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.52x = 36,957.30 × 7,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.52x = 262,810,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,810,012.61/24,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.60

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