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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.69, 36,821.54 and 7,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.69, 36,821.54 and 7,017.50 is: 10,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.69 : 36,821.54 = 7,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.69/36,821.54 = 7,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.69x = 36,821.54 × 7,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.69x = 258,395,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,395,156.95/24,547.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.25

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