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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.72, 36,816.80 and 7,016.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.72, 36,816.80 and 7,016.13 is: 10,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.72 : 36,816.80 = 7,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.72/36,816.80 = 7,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.72x = 36,816.80 × 7,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.72x = 258,311,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,311,419.90/24,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.54

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