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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.88, 36,999.24 and 7,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.88, 36,999.24 and 7,136.32 is: 10,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.88 : 36,999.24 = 7,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.88/36,999.24 = 7,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.88x = 36,999.24 × 7,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.88x = 264,038,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,038,416.40/24,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.17

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