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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.22, 36,999.81 and 7,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.22, 36,999.81 and 7,135.38 is: 10,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.22 : 36,999.81 = 7,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.22/36,999.81 = 7,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.22x = 36,999.81 × 7,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.22x = 264,007,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,007,704.28/24,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.64

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