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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.22, 36,796.87 and 7,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.22, 36,796.87 and 7,001.06 is: 10,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.22 : 36,796.87 = 7,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.22/36,796.87 = 7,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.22x = 36,796.87 × 7,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.22x = 257,616,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,616,919.45/24,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.59

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