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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.90, 36,838.19 and 7,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.90, 36,838.19 and 7,028.78 is: 10,543.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.90 : 36,838.19 = 7,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.90/36,838.19 = 7,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.90x = 36,838.19 × 7,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.90x = 258,927,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,927,366.49/24,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.12

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