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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.86, 36,999.82 and 7,134.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.86, 36,999.82 and 7,134.05 is: 10,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.86 : 36,999.82 = 7,134.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.86/36,999.82 = 7,134.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.86x = 36,999.82 × 7,134.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.86x = 263,958,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,958,565.87/24,662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.67

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