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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.66, 36,996.63 and 7,139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.66, 36,996.63 and 7,139.26 is: 10,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.66 : 36,996.63 = 7,139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.66/36,996.63 = 7,139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.66x = 36,996.63 × 7,139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.66x = 264,128,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,128,560.69/24,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.48

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