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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.74, 36,807.36 and 7,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.74, 36,807.36 and 7,008.60 is: 10,512.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.74 : 36,807.36 = 7,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.74/36,807.36 = 7,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.74x = 36,807.36 × 7,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.74x = 257,968,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,968,063.30/24,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.69

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