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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.92, 36,816.63 and 7,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.92, 36,816.63 and 7,014.80 is: 10,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.92 : 36,816.63 = 7,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.92/36,816.63 = 7,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.92x = 36,816.63 × 7,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.92x = 258,261,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,261,361.86/24,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.99

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