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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.94, 36,851.91 and 7,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.94, 36,851.91 and 7,037.83 is: 10,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.94 : 36,851.91 = 7,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.94/36,851.91 = 7,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.94x = 36,851.91 × 7,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.94x = 259,357,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,357,477.76/24,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.75

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