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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.97, 36,982.85 and 7,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.97, 36,982.85 and 7,123.95 is: 10,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.97 : 36,982.85 = 7,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.97/36,982.85 = 7,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.97x = 36,982.85 × 7,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.97x = 263,463,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,463,938.64/24,653.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.47

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