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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.46, 36,831.51 and 7,023.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.46, 36,831.51 and 7,023.71 is: 10,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.46 : 36,831.51 = 7,023.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.46/36,831.51 = 7,023.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.46x = 36,831.51 × 7,023.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.46x = 258,693,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,693,937.18/24,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.95

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