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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.56, 36,839.28 and 7,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.56, 36,839.28 and 7,029.36 is: 10,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.56 : 36,839.28 = 7,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.56/36,839.28 = 7,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.56x = 36,839.28 × 7,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.56x = 258,956,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,956,561.26/24,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.02

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