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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.82, 36,818.04 and 7,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.82, 36,818.04 and 7,015.52 is: 10,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.82 : 36,818.04 = 7,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.82/36,818.04 = 7,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.82x = 36,818.04 × 7,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.82x = 258,297,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,297,695.98/24,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.08

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