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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.97, 36,984.35 and 7,124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.97, 36,984.35 and 7,124.95 is: 10,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.97 : 36,984.35 = 7,124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.97/36,984.35 = 7,124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.97x = 36,984.35 × 7,124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.97x = 263,511,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,511,644.53/24,654.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.97

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