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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.36, 36,801.59 and 7,004.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.36, 36,801.59 and 7,004.19 is: 10,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.36 : 36,801.59 = 7,004.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.36/36,801.59 = 7,004.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.36x = 36,801.59 × 7,004.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.36x = 257,765,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,765,328.66/24,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.30

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