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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.10, 36,799.68 and 7,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.10, 36,799.68 and 7,002.93 is: 10,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.10 : 36,799.68 = 7,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.10/36,799.68 = 7,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.10x = 36,799.68 × 7,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.10x = 257,705,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,705,583.06/24,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.40

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