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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.62, 36,969.12 and 7,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.62, 36,969.12 and 7,118.22 is: 10,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.62 : 36,969.12 = 7,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.62/36,969.12 = 7,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.62x = 36,969.12 × 7,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.62x = 263,154,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,154,329.37/24,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.10

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