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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.20, 36,817.58 and 7,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.20, 36,817.58 and 7,016.68 is: 10,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.20 : 36,817.58 = 7,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.20/36,817.58 = 7,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.20x = 36,817.58 × 7,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.20x = 258,337,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,337,177.23/24,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.39

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