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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.92, 36,849.90 and 7,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.92, 36,849.90 and 7,034.20 is: 10,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.92 : 36,849.90 = 7,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.92/36,849.90 = 7,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.92x = 36,849.90 × 7,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.92x = 259,209,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,209,566.58/24,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.16

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