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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.32, 36,988.45 and 7,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.32, 36,988.45 and 7,123.82 is: 10,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.32 : 36,988.45 = 7,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.32/36,988.45 = 7,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.32x = 36,988.45 × 7,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.32x = 263,498,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,498,857.13/24,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.30

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