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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.56, 36,971.54 and 7,122.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.56, 36,971.54 and 7,122.54 is: 10,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.56 : 36,971.54 = 7,122.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.56/36,971.54 = 7,122.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.56x = 36,971.54 × 7,122.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.56x = 263,331,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,331,272.51/24,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.70

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