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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.65, 36,826.11 and 7,020.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.65, 36,826.11 and 7,020.63 is: 10,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.65 : 36,826.11 = 7,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.65/36,826.11 = 7,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.65x = 36,826.11 × 7,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.65x = 258,542,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,542,492.65/24,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.98

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