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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.44, 36,845.16 and 7,033.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.44, 36,845.16 and 7,033.34 is: 10,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.44 : 36,845.16 = 7,033.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.44/36,845.16 = 7,033.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.44x = 36,845.16 × 7,033.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.44x = 259,144,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,144,537.63/24,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.01

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