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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.95, 36,830.93 and 7,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.95, 36,830.93 and 7,023.78 is: 10,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.95 : 36,830.93 = 7,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.95/36,830.93 = 7,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.95x = 36,830.93 × 7,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.95x = 258,692,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,692,314.40/24,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.67

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