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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.02, 36,985.80 and 7,127

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.02, 36,985.80 and 7,127 is: 10,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.02 : 36,985.80 = 7,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.02/36,985.80 = 7,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.02x = 36,985.80 × 7,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.02x = 263,597,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,597,796.60/24,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.58

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