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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.44, 36,843.66 and 7,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.44, 36,843.66 and 7,032.34 is: 10,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.44 : 36,843.66 = 7,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.44/36,843.66 = 7,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.44x = 36,843.66 × 7,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.44x = 259,097,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,097,143.96/24,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.51

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