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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.16, 36,999.16 and 7,131.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.16, 36,999.16 and 7,131.53 is: 10,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.16 : 36,999.16 = 7,131.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.16/36,999.16 = 7,131.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.16x = 36,999.16 × 7,131.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.16x = 263,860,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,860,619.51/24,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.01

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