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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.80, 36,856.56 and 7,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.80, 36,856.56 and 7,037.92 is: 10,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.80 : 36,856.56 = 7,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.80/36,856.56 = 7,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.80x = 36,856.56 × 7,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.80x = 259,393,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,393,520.76/24,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.70

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