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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.96, 36,810.66 and 7,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.96, 36,810.66 and 7,009.08 is: 10,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.96 : 36,810.66 = 7,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.96/36,810.66 = 7,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.96x = 36,810.66 × 7,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.96x = 258,008,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,008,860.79/24,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.11

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