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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.56, 36,845.10 and 7,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.56, 36,845.10 and 7,032.68 is: 10,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.56 : 36,845.10 = 7,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.56/36,845.10 = 7,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.56x = 36,845.10 × 7,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.56x = 259,119,797.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,119,797.87/24,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.23

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