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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.50, 36,810.39 and 7,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.50, 36,810.39 and 7,010.24 is: 10,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.50 : 36,810.39 = 7,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.50/36,810.39 = 7,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.50x = 36,810.39 × 7,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.50x = 258,049,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,049,668.39/24,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.97

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