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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.56, 36,843.60 and 7,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.56, 36,843.60 and 7,031.68 is: 10,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.56 : 36,843.60 = 7,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.56/36,843.60 = 7,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.56x = 36,843.60 × 7,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.56x = 259,072,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,072,405.25/24,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.73

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