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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.43, 36,843.53 and 7,032.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.43, 36,843.53 and 7,032.25 is: 10,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.43 : 36,843.53 = 7,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.43/36,843.53 = 7,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.43x = 36,843.53 × 7,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.43x = 259,092,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,092,913.84/24,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.34

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