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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.70, 36,816.83 and 7,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.70, 36,816.83 and 7,016.18 is: 10,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.70 : 36,816.83 = 7,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.70/36,816.83 = 7,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.70x = 36,816.83 × 7,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.70x = 258,313,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,313,506.31/24,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.64

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