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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.22, 36,837.09 and 7,029.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.22, 36,837.09 and 7,029.63 is: 10,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.22 : 36,837.09 = 7,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.22/36,837.09 = 7,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.22x = 36,837.09 × 7,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.22x = 258,951,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,951,112.98/24,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.81

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