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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.36, 36,819.36 and 7,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.36, 36,819.36 and 7,020.28 is: 10,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.36 : 36,819.36 = 7,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.36/36,819.36 = 7,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.36x = 36,819.36 × 7,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.36x = 258,482,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,482,216.62/24,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.65

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