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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.84, 36,817.38 and 7,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.84, 36,817.38 and 7,010.82 is: 10,517.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.84 : 36,817.38 = 7,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.84/36,817.38 = 7,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.84x = 36,817.38 × 7,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.84x = 258,120,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,120,024.05/24,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.98

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