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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.90, 36,841.20 and 7,030.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.90, 36,841.20 and 7,030.78 is: 10,546.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.90 : 36,841.20 = 7,030.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.90/36,841.20 = 7,030.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.90x = 36,841.20 × 7,030.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.90x = 259,022,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,022,372.14/24,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.13

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