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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,664.88, 36,996.24 and 7,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,664.88, 36,996.24 and 7,134.32 is: 10,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,664.88 : 36,996.24 = 7,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,664.88/36,996.24 = 7,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,664.88x = 36,996.24 × 7,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,664.88x = 263,943,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,943,014.96/24,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.17

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