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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.92, 36,982.44 and 7,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.92, 36,982.44 and 7,125.36 is: 10,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.92 : 36,982.44 = 7,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.92/36,982.44 = 7,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.92x = 36,982.44 × 7,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.92x = 263,513,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,513,198.68/24,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.62

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