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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.22, 36,992.91 and 7,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.22, 36,992.91 and 7,132.82 is: 10,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.22 : 36,992.91 = 7,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.22/36,992.91 = 7,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.22x = 36,992.91 × 7,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.22x = 263,863,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,863,768.31/24,661.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.54

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