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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.97, 36,817.17 and 7,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.97, 36,817.17 and 7,016.38 is: 10,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.97 : 36,817.17 = 7,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.97/36,817.17 = 7,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.97x = 36,817.17 × 7,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.97x = 258,323,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,323,255.24/24,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.92

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