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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.62, 36,986.64 and 7,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.62, 36,986.64 and 7,123.33 is: 10,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.62 : 36,986.64 = 7,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.62/36,986.64 = 7,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.62x = 36,986.64 × 7,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.62x = 263,468,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,468,042.31/24,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.79

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