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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.24, 36,807.58 and 7,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.24, 36,807.58 and 7,004.14 is: 10,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.24 : 36,807.58 = 7,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.24/36,807.58 = 7,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.24x = 36,807.58 × 7,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.24x = 257,805,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,805,443.38/24,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.99

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