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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.24, 36,801.57 and 7,000.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.24, 36,801.57 and 7,000.13 is: 10,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.24 : 36,801.57 = 7,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.24/36,801.57 = 7,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.24x = 36,801.57 × 7,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.24x = 257,615,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,615,774.20/24,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.97

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