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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.20, 36,812.18 and 7,008.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.20, 36,812.18 and 7,008.39 is: 10,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.20 : 36,812.18 = 7,008.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.20/36,812.18 = 7,008.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.20x = 36,812.18 × 7,008.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.20x = 257,994,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,994,131.71/24,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.41

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