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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.30, 36,816.66 and 7,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.30, 36,816.66 and 7,013.28 is: 10,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.30 : 36,816.66 = 7,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.30/36,816.66 = 7,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.30x = 36,816.66 × 7,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.30x = 258,205,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,205,545.24/24,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.41

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