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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.85, 36,833.76 and 7,025.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.85, 36,833.76 and 7,025.67 is: 10,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.85 : 36,833.76 = 7,025.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.85/36,833.76 = 7,025.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.85x = 36,833.76 × 7,025.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.85x = 258,781,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,781,842.62/24,555.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.50

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