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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.20, 36,816.08 and 7,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.20, 36,816.08 and 7,015.68 is: 10,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.20 : 36,816.08 = 7,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.20/36,816.08 = 7,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.20x = 36,816.08 × 7,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.20x = 258,289,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,289,836.13/24,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.89

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