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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.07, 36,856.38 and 7,036.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.07, 36,856.38 and 7,036.45 is: 10,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.07 : 36,856.38 = 7,036.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.07/36,856.38 = 7,036.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.07x = 36,856.38 × 7,036.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.07x = 259,338,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,338,075.05/24,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.33

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