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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.90, 36,832.36 and 7,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.90, 36,832.36 and 7,024.73 is: 10,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.90 : 36,832.36 = 7,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.90/36,832.36 = 7,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.90x = 36,832.36 × 7,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.90x = 258,737,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,737,182.54/24,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.09

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