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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.36, 36,810.36 and 7,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.36, 36,810.36 and 7,014.28 is: 10,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.36 : 36,810.36 = 7,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.36/36,810.36 = 7,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.36x = 36,810.36 × 7,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.36x = 258,198,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,198,171.94/24,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.65

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