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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.72, 36,831.80 and 7,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.72, 36,831.80 and 7,023.70 is: 10,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.72 : 36,831.80 = 7,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.72/36,831.80 = 7,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.72x = 36,831.80 × 7,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.72x = 258,695,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,695,513.66/24,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.90

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