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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.05, 36,805.01 and 7,005.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.05, 36,805.01 and 7,005.98 is: 10,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.05 : 36,805.01 = 7,005.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.05/36,805.01 = 7,005.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.05x = 36,805.01 × 7,005.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.05x = 257,854,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,854,944.90/24,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.52

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