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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.18, 36,966.84 and 7,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.18, 36,966.84 and 7,114.20 is: 10,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.18 : 36,966.84 = 7,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.18/36,966.84 = 7,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.18x = 36,966.84 × 7,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.18x = 262,989,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,989,493.13/24,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.73

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