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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.86, 36,803.61 and 7,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.86, 36,803.61 and 7,009.78 is: 10,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.86 : 36,803.61 = 7,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.86/36,803.61 = 7,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.86x = 36,803.61 × 7,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.86x = 257,985,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,985,209.31/24,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.90

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