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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.72, 36,825.81 and 7,022.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.72, 36,825.81 and 7,022.13 is: 10,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.72 : 36,825.81 = 7,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.72/36,825.81 = 7,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.72x = 36,825.81 × 7,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.72x = 258,595,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,595,625.18/24,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.55

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