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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.66, 36,842.49 and 7,031.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.66, 36,842.49 and 7,031.49 is: 10,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.66 : 36,842.49 = 7,031.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.66/36,842.49 = 7,031.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.66x = 36,842.49 × 7,031.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.66x = 259,057,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,057,600.01/24,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.24

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