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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.52, 36,963.30 and 7,115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.52, 36,963.30 and 7,115.18 is: 10,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.52 : 36,963.30 = 7,115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.52/36,963.30 = 7,115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.52x = 36,963.30 × 7,115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.52x = 263,000,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,000,532.89/24,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.60

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