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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.96, 36,851.79 and 7,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.96, 36,851.79 and 7,037.79 is: 10,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.96 : 36,851.79 = 7,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.96/36,851.79 = 7,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.96x = 36,851.79 × 7,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.96x = 259,355,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,355,159.14/24,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.64

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