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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.73, 36,994.05 and 7,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.73, 36,994.05 and 7,130.52 is: 10,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.73 : 36,994.05 = 7,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.73/36,994.05 = 7,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.73x = 36,994.05 × 7,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.73x = 263,786,813.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,786,813.41/24,659.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.07

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