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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.36, 36,797.09 and 7,001.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.36, 36,797.09 and 7,001.19 is: 10,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.36 : 36,797.09 = 7,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.36/36,797.09 = 7,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.36x = 36,797.09 × 7,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.36x = 257,623,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,623,487.02/24,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.80

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