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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,614.14, 36,921.23 and 7,083.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,614.14, 36,921.23 and 7,083.99 is: 10,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,614.14 : 36,921.23 = 7,083.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,614.14/36,921.23 = 7,083.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,614.14x = 36,921.23 × 7,083.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,614.14x = 261,549,624.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,549,624.11/24,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.99

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