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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.62, 36,812.61 and 7,011.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.62, 36,812.61 and 7,011.66 is: 10,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.62 : 36,812.61 = 7,011.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.62/36,812.61 = 7,011.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.62x = 36,812.61 × 7,011.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.62x = 258,117,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,117,505.03/24,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.54

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