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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.58, 37,224.78 and 7,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.58, 37,224.78 and 7,044.85 is: 10,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.58 : 37,224.78 = 7,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.58/37,224.78 = 7,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.58x = 37,224.78 × 7,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.58x = 262,242,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,242,882.61/24,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.67

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