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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.90, 36,851.70 and 7,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.90, 36,851.70 and 7,037.76 is: 10,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.90 : 36,851.70 = 7,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.90/36,851.70 = 7,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.90x = 36,851.70 × 7,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.90x = 259,353,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,353,420.19/24,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.60

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