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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.28, 36,850.38 and 7,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.28, 36,850.38 and 7,036.84 is: 10,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.28 : 36,850.38 = 7,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.28/36,850.38 = 7,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.28x = 36,850.38 × 7,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.28x = 259,310,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,310,228.00/24,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.82

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