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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.07, 36,817.61 and 7,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.07, 36,817.61 and 7,013.84 is: 10,520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.07 : 36,817.61 = 7,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.07/36,817.61 = 7,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.07x = 36,817.61 × 7,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.07x = 258,232,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,232,606.57/24,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.75

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