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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.22, 36,817.55 and 7,016.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.22, 36,817.55 and 7,016.63 is: 10,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.22 : 36,817.55 = 7,016.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.22/36,817.55 = 7,016.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.22x = 36,817.55 × 7,016.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.22x = 258,335,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,335,090.77/24,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.29

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