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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.88, 36,822.48 and 7,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.88, 36,822.48 and 7,018.56 is: 10,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.88 : 36,822.48 = 7,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.88/36,822.48 = 7,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.88x = 36,822.48 × 7,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.88x = 258,440,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,440,785.23/24,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.60

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