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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.60, 36,796.96 and 7,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.60, 36,796.96 and 7,004.33 is: 10,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.60 : 36,796.96 = 7,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.60/36,796.96 = 7,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.60x = 36,796.96 × 7,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.60x = 257,738,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,738,050.84/24,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.37

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