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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.56, 36,962.55 and 7,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.56, 36,962.55 and 7,116.54 is: 10,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.56 : 36,962.55 = 7,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.56/36,962.55 = 7,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.56x = 36,962.55 × 7,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.56x = 263,045,465.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,045,465.58/24,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.71

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