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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.47, 36,795.44 and 7,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.47, 36,795.44 and 7,001.88 is: 10,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.47 : 36,795.44 = 7,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.47/36,795.44 = 7,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.47x = 36,795.44 × 7,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.47x = 257,637,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,637,220.42/24,529.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.17

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