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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.96, 36,850.29 and 7,036.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.96, 36,850.29 and 7,036.79 is: 10,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.96 : 36,850.29 = 7,036.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.96/36,850.29 = 7,036.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.96x = 36,850.29 × 7,036.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.96x = 259,307,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,307,567.92/24,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.14

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