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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.62, 36,967.62 and 7,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.62, 36,967.62 and 7,117.22 is: 10,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.62 : 36,967.62 = 7,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.62/36,967.62 = 7,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.62x = 36,967.62 × 7,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.62x = 263,106,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,106,684.42/24,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.60

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