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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.76, 36,846.80 and 7,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.76, 36,846.80 and 7,036.16 is: 10,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.76 : 36,846.80 = 7,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.76/36,846.80 = 7,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.76x = 36,846.80 × 7,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.76x = 259,259,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,259,980.29/24,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.57

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