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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.23, 36,984.30 and 7,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.23, 36,984.30 and 7,124.02 is: 10,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.23 : 36,984.30 = 7,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.23/36,984.30 = 7,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.23x = 36,984.30 × 7,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.23x = 263,476,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,476,892.89/24,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.32

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