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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.44, 36,981.71 and 7,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.44, 36,981.71 and 7,125.68 is: 10,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.44 : 36,981.71 = 7,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.44/36,981.71 = 7,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.44x = 36,981.71 × 7,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.44x = 263,519,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,519,610.78/24,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,688.53

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