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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.16, 36,997.66 and 7,130.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.16, 36,997.66 and 7,130.53 is: 10,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.16 : 36,997.66 = 7,130.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.16/36,997.66 = 7,130.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.16x = 36,997.66 × 7,130.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.16x = 263,812,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,812,979.72/24,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.51

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