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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.09, 36,820.71 and 7,013.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.09, 36,820.71 and 7,013.07 is: 10,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.09 : 36,820.71 = 7,013.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.09/36,820.71 = 7,013.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.09x = 36,820.71 × 7,013.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.09x = 258,226,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,226,216.68/24,543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.34

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