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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.56, 36,965.55 and 7,118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.56, 36,965.55 and 7,118.54 is: 10,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.56 : 36,965.55 = 7,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.56/36,965.55 = 7,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.56x = 36,965.55 × 7,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.56x = 263,140,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,140,746.30/24,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.70

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