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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.47, 36,817.92 and 7,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.47, 36,817.92 and 7,016.88 is: 10,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.47 : 36,817.92 = 7,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.47/36,817.92 = 7,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.47x = 36,817.92 × 7,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.47x = 258,346,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,346,926.49/24,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.67

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