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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.72, 36,801.78 and 7,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.72, 36,801.78 and 7,006.16 is: 10,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.72 : 36,801.78 = 7,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.72/36,801.78 = 7,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.72x = 36,801.78 × 7,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.72x = 257,839,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,839,158.96/24,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.58

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