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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.72, 36,822.79 and 7,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.72, 36,822.79 and 7,020.14 is: 10,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.72 : 36,822.79 = 7,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.72/36,822.79 = 7,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.72x = 36,822.79 × 7,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.72x = 258,501,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,501,140.99/24,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.56

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