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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.36, 36,816.36 and 7,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.36, 36,816.36 and 7,018.28 is: 10,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.36 : 36,816.36 = 7,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.36/36,816.36 = 7,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.36x = 36,816.36 × 7,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.36x = 258,387,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,387,523.06/24,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.65

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