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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.96, 36,823.44 and 7,018.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.96, 36,823.44 and 7,018.79 is: 10,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.96 : 36,823.44 = 7,018.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.96/36,823.44 = 7,018.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.96x = 36,823.44 × 7,018.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.96x = 258,455,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,455,834.64/24,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.18

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