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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.58, 36,797.72 and 7,001.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.58, 36,797.72 and 7,001.41 is: 10,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.58 : 36,797.72 = 7,001.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.58/36,797.72 = 7,001.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.58x = 36,797.72 × 7,001.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.58x = 257,635,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,635,924.79/24,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.21

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