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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.72, 36,818.30 and 7,017.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.72, 36,818.30 and 7,017.13 is: 10,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.72 : 36,818.30 = 7,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.72/36,818.30 = 7,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.72x = 36,818.30 × 7,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.72x = 258,358,762.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,358,762.39/24,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.04

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