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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.36, 36,799.86 and 7,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.36, 36,799.86 and 7,007.28 is: 10,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.36 : 36,799.86 = 7,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.36/36,799.86 = 7,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.36x = 36,799.86 × 7,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.36x = 257,866,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,866,922.98/24,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.16

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