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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.70, 36,841.35 and 7,030.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.70, 36,841.35 and 7,030.89 is: 10,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.70 : 36,841.35 = 7,030.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.70/36,841.35 = 7,030.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.70x = 36,841.35 × 7,030.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.70x = 259,027,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,027,479.30/24,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.85

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