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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.90, 36,847.20 and 7,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.90, 36,847.20 and 7,034.76 is: 10,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.90 : 36,847.20 = 7,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.90/36,847.20 = 7,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.90x = 36,847.20 × 7,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.90x = 259,211,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,211,208.67/24,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.10

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