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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.76, 36,976.50 and 7,117.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.76, 36,976.50 and 7,117.74 is: 10,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.76 : 36,976.50 = 7,117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.76/36,976.50 = 7,117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.76x = 36,976.50 × 7,117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.76x = 263,189,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,189,113.11/24,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.01

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