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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.10, 36,837.14 and 7,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.10, 36,837.14 and 7,027.92 is: 10,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.10 : 36,837.14 = 7,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.10/36,837.14 = 7,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.10x = 36,837.14 × 7,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.10x = 258,888,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,888,437.81/24,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.88

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