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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.24, 37,211.25 and 7,036.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.24, 37,211.25 and 7,036.59 is: 10,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.24 : 37,211.25 = 7,036.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.24/37,211.25 = 7,036.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.24x = 37,211.25 × 7,036.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.24x = 261,840,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,840,309.64/24,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.42

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