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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.68, 36,842.41 and 7,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.68, 36,842.41 and 7,031.50 is: 10,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.68 : 36,842.41 = 7,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.68/36,842.41 = 7,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.68x = 36,842.41 × 7,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.68x = 259,057,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,057,296.23/24,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.22

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