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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.60, 36,842.40 and 7,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.60, 36,842.40 and 7,029.15 is: 10,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.60 : 36,842.40 = 7,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.60/36,842.40 = 7,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.60x = 36,842.40 × 7,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.60x = 258,970,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,970,755.96/24,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.73

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