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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.84, 37,000.02 and 7,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.84, 37,000.02 and 7,136.52 is: 10,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.84 : 37,000.02 = 7,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.84/37,000.02 = 7,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.84x = 37,000.02 × 7,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.84x = 264,051,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,051,382.73/24,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.71

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