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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.46, 36,801.90 and 7,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.46, 36,801.90 and 7,003.44 is: 10,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.46 : 36,801.90 = 7,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.46/36,801.90 = 7,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.46x = 36,801.90 × 7,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.46x = 257,739,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,739,898.54/24,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.65

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