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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.99, 36,803.24 and 7,005.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.99, 36,803.24 and 7,005.85 is: 10,508.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.99 : 36,803.24 = 7,005.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.99/36,803.24 = 7,005.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.99x = 36,803.24 × 7,005.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.99x = 257,837,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,837,943.92/24,535.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.56

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