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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.20, 36,825.08 and 7,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.20, 36,825.08 and 7,021.68 is: 10,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.20 : 36,825.08 = 7,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.20/36,825.08 = 7,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.20x = 36,825.08 × 7,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.20x = 258,573,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,573,927.73/24,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.89

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