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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.90, 36,842.70 and 7,031.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.90, 36,842.70 and 7,031.78 is: 10,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.90 : 36,842.70 = 7,031.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.90/36,842.70 = 7,031.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.90x = 36,842.70 × 7,031.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.90x = 259,069,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,069,761.01/24,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.63

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