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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.86, 36,996.82 and 7,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.86, 36,996.82 and 7,132.05 is: 10,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.86 : 36,996.82 = 7,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.86/36,996.82 = 7,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.86x = 36,996.82 × 7,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.86x = 263,863,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,863,152.25/24,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.68

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