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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.71, 36,832.07 and 7,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.71, 36,832.07 and 7,024.54 is: 10,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.71 : 36,832.07 = 7,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.71/36,832.07 = 7,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.71x = 36,832.07 × 7,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.71x = 258,728,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,728,343.54/24,554.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.81

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