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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.36, 36,836.01 and 7,027.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.36, 36,836.01 and 7,027.17 is: 10,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.36 : 36,836.01 = 7,027.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.36/36,836.01 = 7,027.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.36x = 36,836.01 × 7,027.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.36x = 258,852,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,852,904.39/24,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.75

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