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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.02, 36,958.04 and 7,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.02, 36,958.04 and 7,111.68 is: 10,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.02 : 36,958.04 = 7,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.02/36,958.04 = 7,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.02x = 36,958.04 × 7,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.02x = 262,833,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,833,753.91/24,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.35

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