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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.56, 36,840.78 and 7,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.56, 36,840.78 and 7,030.36 is: 10,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.56 : 36,840.78 = 7,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.56/36,840.78 = 7,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.56x = 36,840.78 × 7,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.56x = 259,003,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,003,946.08/24,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.52

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