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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.24, 36,803.07 and 7,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.24, 36,803.07 and 7,001.13 is: 10,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.24 : 36,803.07 = 7,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.24/36,803.07 = 7,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.24x = 36,803.07 × 7,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.24x = 257,663,077.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,663,077.47/24,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.47

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