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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.72, 36,846.84 and 7,036.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.72, 36,846.84 and 7,036.13 is: 10,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.72 : 36,846.84 = 7,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.72/36,846.84 = 7,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.72x = 36,846.84 × 7,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.72x = 259,259,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,259,156.33/24,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.56

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