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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.22, 36,825.04 and 7,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.22, 36,825.04 and 7,021.64 is: 10,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.22 : 36,825.04 = 7,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.22/36,825.04 = 7,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.22x = 36,825.04 × 7,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.22x = 258,572,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,572,173.87/24,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.81

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