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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.16, 36,966.64 and 7,112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.16, 36,966.64 and 7,112.28 is: 10,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.16 : 36,966.64 = 7,112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.16/36,966.64 = 7,112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.16x = 36,966.64 × 7,112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.16x = 262,917,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,917,094.34/24,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.24

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