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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.54, 36,832.76 and 7,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.54, 36,832.76 and 7,024.48 is: 10,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.54 : 36,832.76 = 7,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.54/36,832.76 = 7,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.54x = 36,832.76 × 7,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.54x = 258,730,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,730,985.96/24,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.28

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