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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.96, 36,845.79 and 7,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.96, 36,845.79 and 7,033.79 is: 10,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.96 : 36,845.79 = 7,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.96/36,845.79 = 7,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.96x = 36,845.79 × 7,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.96x = 259,165,407.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,165,407.72/24,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.64

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