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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.99, 36,997.40 and 7,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.99, 36,997.40 and 7,135.32 is: 10,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.99 : 36,997.40 = 7,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.99/36,997.40 = 7,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.99x = 36,997.40 × 7,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.99x = 263,988,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,988,288.17/24,668.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.22

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