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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.06, 36,967.79 and 7,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.06, 36,967.79 and 7,120.04 is: 10,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.06 : 36,967.79 = 7,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.06/36,967.79 = 7,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.06x = 36,967.79 × 7,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.06x = 263,212,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,212,143.51/24,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.95

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