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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.45, 36,830.17 and 7,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.45, 36,830.17 and 7,023.28 is: 10,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.45 : 36,830.17 = 7,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.45/36,830.17 = 7,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.45x = 36,830.17 × 7,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.45x = 258,668,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,668,540.20/24,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.92

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