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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.97, 36,850.29 and 7,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.97, 36,850.29 and 7,036.80 is: 10,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.97 : 36,850.29 = 7,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.97/36,850.29 = 7,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.97x = 36,850.29 × 7,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.97x = 259,308,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,308,120.67/24,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.15

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