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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.92, 36,983.94 and 7,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.92, 36,983.94 and 7,126.36 is: 10,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.92 : 36,983.94 = 7,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.92/36,983.94 = 7,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.92x = 36,983.94 × 7,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.92x = 263,560,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,560,870.66/24,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.12

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