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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.36, 36,837.51 and 7,028.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.36, 36,837.51 and 7,028.17 is: 10,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.36 : 36,837.51 = 7,028.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.36/36,837.51 = 7,028.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.36x = 36,837.51 × 7,028.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.36x = 258,900,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,900,282.66/24,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.25

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