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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.06, 36,966.29 and 7,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.06, 36,966.29 and 7,119.04 is: 10,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.06 : 36,966.29 = 7,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.06/36,966.29 = 7,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.06x = 36,966.29 × 7,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.06x = 263,164,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,164,497.16/24,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.45

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