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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.55, 36,804.25 and 7,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.55, 36,804.25 and 7,005.48 is: 10,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.55 : 36,804.25 = 7,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.55/36,804.25 = 7,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.55x = 36,804.25 × 7,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.55x = 257,831,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,831,437.29/24,539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.77

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