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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.20, 36,798.84 and 7,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.20, 36,798.84 and 7,002.48 is: 10,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.20 : 36,798.84 = 7,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.20/36,798.84 = 7,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.20x = 36,798.84 × 7,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.20x = 257,683,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,683,141.12/24,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.87

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