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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.58, 36,800.70 and 7,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.58, 36,800.70 and 7,003.40 is: 10,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.58 : 36,800.70 = 7,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.58/36,800.70 = 7,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.58x = 36,800.70 × 7,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.58x = 257,730,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,730,022.38/24,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.19

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