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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.12, 36,987.39 and 7,123.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.12, 36,987.39 and 7,123.83 is: 10,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.12 : 36,987.39 = 7,123.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.12/36,987.39 = 7,123.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.12x = 36,987.39 × 7,123.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.12x = 263,491,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,491,878.50/24,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.54

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