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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.06, 36,838.53 and 7,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.06, 36,838.53 and 7,028.86 is: 10,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.06 : 36,838.53 = 7,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.06/36,838.53 = 7,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.06x = 36,838.53 × 7,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.06x = 258,932,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,932,869.98/24,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.27

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