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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.04, 36,800.10 and 7,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.04, 36,800.10 and 7,001.78 is: 10,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.04 : 36,800.10 = 7,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.04/36,800.10 = 7,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.04x = 36,800.10 × 7,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.04x = 257,666,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,666,204.18/24,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.54

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