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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.06, 36,837.03 and 7,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.06, 36,837.03 and 7,027.86 is: 10,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.06 : 36,837.03 = 7,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.06/36,837.03 = 7,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.06x = 36,837.03 × 7,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.06x = 258,885,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,885,489.66/24,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.77

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