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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.76, 36,999.06 and 7,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.76, 36,999.06 and 7,132.80 is: 10,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.76 : 36,999.06 = 7,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.76/36,999.06 = 7,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.76x = 36,999.06 × 7,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.76x = 263,906,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,906,895.17/24,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.62

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