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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.22, 36,796.55 and 7,002.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.22, 36,796.55 and 7,002.63 is: 10,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.22 : 36,796.55 = 7,002.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.22/36,796.55 = 7,002.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.22x = 36,796.55 × 7,002.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.22x = 257,672,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,672,589.91/24,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.29

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