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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.36, 36,798.59 and 7,002.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.36, 36,798.59 and 7,002.19 is: 10,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.36 : 36,798.59 = 7,002.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.36/36,798.59 = 7,002.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.36x = 36,798.59 × 7,002.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.36x = 257,670,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,670,718.91/24,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.30

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