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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.58, 36,812.27 and 7,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.58, 36,812.27 and 7,011.36 is: 10,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.58 : 36,812.27 = 7,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.58/36,812.27 = 7,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.58x = 36,812.27 × 7,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.58x = 258,104,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,104,094.92/24,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.01

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