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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.92, 36,974.94 and 7,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.92, 36,974.94 and 7,120.36 is: 10,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.92 : 36,974.94 = 7,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.92/36,974.94 = 7,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.92x = 36,974.94 × 7,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.92x = 263,274,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,274,883.78/24,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.12

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