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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.52, 36,989.55 and 7,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.52, 36,989.55 and 7,129.50 is: 10,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.52 : 36,989.55 = 7,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.52/36,989.55 = 7,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.52x = 36,989.55 × 7,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.52x = 263,716,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,716,996.73/24,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.33

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