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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.59, 36,048.80 and 7,165.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.59, 36,048.80 and 7,165.71 is: 10,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.59 : 36,048.80 = 7,165.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.59/36,048.80 = 7,165.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.59x = 36,048.80 × 7,165.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.59x = 258,315,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,315,210.82/24,036.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.75

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