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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.04, 36,801.60 and 7,002.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.04, 36,801.60 and 7,002.78 is: 10,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.04 : 36,801.60 = 7,002.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.04/36,801.60 = 7,002.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.04x = 36,801.60 × 7,002.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.04x = 257,713,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,713,508.45/24,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.04

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