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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.72, 36,984.60 and 7,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.72, 36,984.60 and 7,125.92 is: 10,688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.72 : 36,984.60 = 7,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.72/36,984.60 = 7,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.72x = 36,984.60 × 7,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.72x = 263,549,300.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,549,300.83/24,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,688.74

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