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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.44, 36,842.16 and 7,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.44, 36,842.16 and 7,031.34 is: 10,547.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.44 : 36,842.16 = 7,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.44/36,842.16 = 7,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.44x = 36,842.16 × 7,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.44x = 259,049,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,049,753.29/24,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.01

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