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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.11, 36,817.65 and 7,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.11, 36,817.65 and 7,014.94 is: 10,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.11 : 36,817.65 = 7,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.11/36,817.65 = 7,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.11x = 36,817.65 × 7,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.11x = 258,273,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,273,570.62/24,545.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.41

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