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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.65, 36,822.76 and 7,018.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.65, 36,822.76 and 7,018.42 is: 10,527.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.65 : 36,822.76 = 7,018.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.65/36,822.76 = 7,018.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.65x = 36,822.76 × 7,018.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.65x = 258,437,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,437,595.24/24,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.57

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