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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.30, 37,208.16 and 7,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.30, 37,208.16 and 7,036.20 is: 10,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.30 : 37,208.16 = 7,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.30/37,208.16 = 7,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.30x = 37,208.16 × 7,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.30x = 261,804,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,804,055.39/24,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.23

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