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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.28, 36,992.22 and 7,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.28, 36,992.22 and 7,130.20 is: 10,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.28 : 36,992.22 = 7,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.28/36,992.22 = 7,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.28x = 36,992.22 × 7,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.28x = 263,761,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,761,927.04/24,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.82

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