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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.84, 36,851.20 and 7,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.84, 36,851.20 and 7,034.88 is: 10,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.84 : 36,851.20 = 7,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.84/36,851.20 = 7,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.84x = 36,851.20 × 7,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.84x = 259,243,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,243,769.86/24,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.88

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