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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.72, 36,803.28 and 7,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.72, 36,803.28 and 7,007.16 is: 10,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.72 : 36,803.28 = 7,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.72/36,803.28 = 7,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.72x = 36,803.28 × 7,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.72x = 257,886,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,886,471.48/24,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,511.08

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