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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.96, 36,809.16 and 7,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.96, 36,809.16 and 7,008.08 is: 10,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.96 : 36,809.16 = 7,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.96/36,809.16 = 7,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.96x = 36,809.16 × 7,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.96x = 257,961,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,961,538.01/24,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.61

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