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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.44, 36,840.66 and 7,030.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.44, 36,840.66 and 7,030.33 is: 10,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.44 : 36,840.66 = 7,030.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.44/36,840.66 = 7,030.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.44x = 36,840.66 × 7,030.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.44x = 259,001,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,001,997.22/24,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.50

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