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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.87, 36,828.88 and 7,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.87, 36,828.88 and 7,020.07 is: 10,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.87 : 36,828.88 = 7,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.87/36,828.88 = 7,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.87x = 36,828.88 × 7,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.87x = 258,541,206.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,541,206.00/24,548.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.69

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