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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.40, 36,849.92 and 7,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.40, 36,849.92 and 7,036.80 is: 10,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.40 : 36,849.92 = 7,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.40/36,849.92 = 7,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.40x = 36,849.92 × 7,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.40x = 259,305,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,305,517.06/24,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.29

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