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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.72, 36,839.34 and 7,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.72, 36,839.34 and 7,031.16 is: 10,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.72 : 36,839.34 = 7,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.72/36,839.34 = 7,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.72x = 36,839.34 × 7,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.72x = 259,023,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,023,293.83/24,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.10

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