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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.85, 36,976.28 and 7,122.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.85, 36,976.28 and 7,122.45 is: 10,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.85 : 36,976.28 = 7,122.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.85/36,976.28 = 7,122.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.85x = 36,976.28 × 7,122.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.85x = 263,361,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,361,669.87/24,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.68

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