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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.86, 36,998.32 and 7,133.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.86, 36,998.32 and 7,133.05 is: 10,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.86 : 36,998.32 = 7,133.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.86/36,998.32 = 7,133.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.86x = 36,998.32 × 7,133.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.86x = 263,910,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,910,866.48/24,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.17

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