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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.21, 36,987.58 and 7,128.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.21, 36,987.58 and 7,128.19 is: 10,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.21 : 36,987.58 = 7,128.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.21/36,987.58 = 7,128.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.21x = 36,987.58 × 7,128.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.21x = 263,654,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,654,414.32/24,658.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.36

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