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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.89, 36,848.67 and 7,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.89, 36,848.67 and 7,035.78 is: 10,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.89 : 36,848.67 = 7,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.89/36,848.67 = 7,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.89x = 36,848.67 × 7,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.89x = 259,259,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,259,135.41/24,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.62

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